Water Situation At Yellow Quill Slowly Improving

Water Situation At Yellow Quill Slowly Improving Monday, February 08, 2010 at 14:01     The chief of the Yellow Quill First Nation says everyone on the reserve now has running water.   Larry Cachene says he is also hopeful a new water treatment plant could be in place...

Remote Bands Urged To Consider Reserve Relocations

Remote Bands Urged To Consider Reserve Relocations Monday, February 08, 2010 at 13:54     A policy analyst with a Prairie-based think-tank says First Nations that don’t have access to economic opportunities should consider moving their reserves.   Joseph Quesnel...

Expert Offers Tips On Surviving Dog Attacks

Expert Offers Tips On Surviving Dog Attacks Monday, February 08, 2010 at 13:47     An animal behaviourist is offering some tips on how to deal with a potential dog attack in the wake of the fatal mauling in Canoe Lake.   Teresa Lewin says residents should stay still...

Police Concerned About Welfare Of Missing Teen

Police Concerned About Welfare Of Missing Teen Monday, February 08, 2010 at 13:43     The Saskatoon Police Service is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a missing 13-year-old girl.   Shantanna Badger was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. on...

Odjig Art Exhibit Opens In Regina

Odjig Art Exhibit Opens In Regina Monday, February 08, 2010 at 13:38     Communicator, teacher and political activist — that is how a few speakers described world-renowned artist Daphne Odjig during opening remarks at her art show in Regina this weekend.   The...

FNUC Funding Still Up In The Air

FNUC Funding Still Up In The Air Friday, February 05, 2010 at 17:47     Efforts continue to restore funding to the First Nations University of Canada.   The school no longer has a board of governers, and concerns about the current executive have to be addressed, as...

FSIN Dissolves FNUC Board, Begins Wait For Funding

FSIN Dissolves FNUC Board, Begins Wait For Funding Friday, February 05, 2010 at 15:22     There has been some dramatic change at the top of the First Nations University of Canada.   The school’s board of governors has been dissolved and the president and...

Cultural Safety In Health Field Focus Of New Deal

Cultural Safety In Health Field Focus Of New Deal Friday, February 05, 2010 at 15:12     The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is taking steps to provide culturally safe health care across Canada.   The group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the...

School Division Signs Deal With STC, CUMFI

School Division Signs Deal With STC, CUMFI Friday, February 05, 2010 at 15:04     A Catholic school division in Saskatoon has signed agreements with two Aboriginal groups.   The Saskatoon Tribal Council and the Central Urban Metis Federation both signed agreements...

Chiefs Put Minister On Hot Seat Over FNUC Funding

Chiefs Put Minister On Hot Seat Over FNUC Funding Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 14:05     The fate of the First Nations University of Canada continued to be a hot topic on the second day of the FSIN legislative assembly today on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation.  ...