Portrayal Of Riel As A Villain About Land: Prof

Portrayal Of Riel As A Villain About Land: Prof Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 14:13     A Saskatchewan university professor is reacting to an MP’s statement that Louis Riel was a villain.   Jesse Archibald Barber teaches English at the First Nations University in...

Escaped Healing Lodge Inmate Recaptured

Escaped Healing Lodge Inmate Recaptured Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 16:53     The Willow Cree Healing Lodge has recaptured a missing inmate.   At around 10:00 this morning, the institution discovered that inmate Louie Kenneth Bird had escaped.   A search of the...

Government Pledges To Address Stolen Sisters Issue

Government Pledges To Address Stolen Sisters Issue Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 16:45     The federal government is pledging to address the issue of murdered and missing Aboriginal women in the country.   In today’s throne speech, the government says it will...

Families Of Mistawasis Men Upset Over Verdict

Families Of Mistawasis Men Upset Over Verdict Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 16:04     The families of two men who were shot and killed on the Mistawais reserve continue to speak out about the case.   This afternoon, over 20 family members and friends of Greg Whitefish...

Pelican Narrows-bound Flight Forced To Abort

Pelican Narrows-bound Flight Forced To Abort Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 14:45     Fire trucks were called out to the Prince Albert airport this morning after a plane was forced to make an unexpected landing.   The Cessna 401 was being flown by Dr. Kobus Steyn, who...

Aboriginal Activist Suspect In City Hall Episode

Aboriginal Activist Suspect In City Hall Episode Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 14:41     A man who was allegedly naked when he entered the mayor’s office in Regina yesterday made his first court appearance today.   34-year-old Brendan William Cross appeared in...

Nisga’a Treaty Negotiator Passes Away

Nisga’a Treaty Negotiator Passes Away Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 14:34     A memorial service is taking place this afternoon for a Regina man who helped co-author a landmark treaty case.   Jack Ebbels has passed away at the age of 61.   Born and raised in...

Bellegarde Back In Office

Bellegarde Back In Office Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 17:24     The man who almost became chief of the Assembly of First Nations is back in office.   This time, Perry Bellegarde was successful in his bid for leadership of the Little Black Bear First Nation.   Last...

Effort To Recognize Metis Area Gains Momentum

Effort To Recognize Metis Area Gains Momentum Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 17:22     A Metis official says progress is being made in the effort to have a 1930s Metis settlement recognized as a heritage site.   Bryan Lee of Metis Local 108 says the provincial government...

Candidate For SaskParty Steps Forward

Candidate For SaskParty Steps Forward Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 17:16     A Prince Albert entrepreneur is throwing her hat into the ring for a chance at a provincial seat.   Patrica Crowe is running for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the riding of Prince...