by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Chiefs Approve New Governance Model For FNUC Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:32 The FSIN chiefs have passed resolutions that will change the governance structure of the First Nations University of Canada. Earlier this afternoon, resolutions were passed that will...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FNUC Funding Focus Of Lobby Trip To Ottawa Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:25 Representatives of the First Nations University of Canada faculty and the FNUniv Students’ Association left Regina this morning for Ottawa. They are heading to the nation’s...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Province Signs More On-Reserve Liquor Tax Deals Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:20 After a successful trial with the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, the provincial government has signed on-reserve liquor tax agreements with more First Nations. The agreement lets...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
BTC Ordered To Provide Documents In Lodge Dispute Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:14 Two tribal councils in the Battlefords are continuing to fight in court over shares in the Gold Eagle Lodge. Years ago, former Moosomin Chief Mike Kahpeaysewat signed some...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Atleo Challenges Harper To Remember Apology Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:10 A lack of funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation is a cause for worry, according to a national First Nations leader. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says a...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Treaty Commissioner Hoping Reserves Witness Talks Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 13:04 Saskatchewan’s treaty commissioner says he would like to take his office on the road. Bill McKnight told the chiefs in attendance at the FSIN’s special legislative...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Missing Scholarship Fund At FNUC Prompts Probe Monday, March 08, 2010 at 16:03 The Saskatchewan government says it wants to investigate what happened to a scholarship fund at the First Nations University of Canada. Officials say close to 390 thousand dollars...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Seminoles Confirm Interest In Domed Stadium Idea Monday, March 08, 2010 at 15:49 It appears plans to have a Florida-based tribe bankrolling the construction of a new stadium in Regina may not be dead after all. Reports surfaced last week that a group of 10 First...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
TRC Prepares To Probe Residential School Deaths Monday, March 08, 2010 at 15:43 The research director for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says the investigation into what happened to thousands of children who went missing or died while at residential...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Redundant FFMC Advisory Committee Eliminated Monday, March 08, 2010 at 15:39 The federal government is officially doing away with an advisory committee to the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. The elimination of the 15-member committee is part of some...