Aboriginal Teens Getting Pointers On Becoming Entrepreneurs

by | Aug 13, 2012

Nineteen Grade 10 and 11 Aboriginal students from across Canada are exploring the possibilities of setting up their own businesses this week. They are part of the 4th Annual Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Camp at the First Nations University of Canada’s...

Prince Albert Satellite Station To Get $39 Million Upgrade

by | Aug 10, 2012

The Prince Albert Satellite Station is getting a major boost. Today, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver stood outside the station to announce Ottawa was spending $39 million to equip the facility with two new giant antennae. The announcement coincides with the 40th...

Metis Woman Among New Recruits Of Regina Police Service

by | Aug 10, 2012

A 28-year-old Regina Metis woman was among the new recruits who took the oath of office to become members of the Regina Police Service today. Samantha Geiger has wanted to be a police officer for as long as she can remember. Hundreds of applicants applied, but...

Elder Says She Is At Peace After Boat Burning

by | Aug 10, 2012

A healing event for residential school survivors in the La Ronge area was attended by about 200 people yesterday. A boat burning was held at a high school located on a Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve. Elder Catherine Charles took part in the ceremony. She says it is...

High-Risk Sexual Offender To Make Home In Regina

by | Aug 10, 2012

Regina police have issued a public advisory about the release of a prisoner into the community. Police say 35-year-old Jason Paul Thorne is considered to be a high risk for re-offending. Thorne has a history of committing violent and sexual offences involving threats...

Candidates Announced For MN-S Election

by | Aug 10, 2012

Thirty-two candidates are officially in the running for next month’s Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election. Six of them are running for president. Incumbent leader Robert Doucette is being challenged by Saskatoon’s Maureen Belanger, Ray Laliberte of...

CMHC Defends Slashing Of Reserve Housing Budget

by | Aug 9, 2012

CMHC says it cannot provide more money for on-reserve housing because it doesn’t have the money. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation issued that statement in response to a Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ news release. The FSIN says the...