First Nations Youth Failing To Make The Grade

First Nations Youth Failing To Make The Grade Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:25     Assembly of First Nations Chief Phil Fontaine says a study being released today proves aboriginals are Canada’s “untapped resource.”   The study says Canada stands...

Northern Authors Recognized

Northern Authors Recognized Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:23     Two authors from La Ronge took home honours at this year’s Saskatchewan Book Awards.   Harold Johnson’s book “Two Families: Treaties and Government” captured the First Peoples...

Explosives On Reserve

Explosives On Reserve Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:22     Troubling news out of Ottawa concerning some of the country’s aboriginal reserves.   Defence department documents obtained by The Canadian Press under Access to Information warn there could be...

Less Than A Quarter Of CEP Applications Processed

Less Than A Quarter Of CEP Applications Processed Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:33     A committee that helps administer the compensation process for residential school survivors says just under 24 per cent of them have received their cheques so far.   The National...

New Status Cards Expected To Be Ready By Summer

New Status Cards Expected To Be Ready By Summer Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:28     Government officials say a long-awaited new and improved Indian status card should be ready by next summer.   The current status card has been under review for several years because...

RCMP Rule Out Foul Play In Death At Sweetgrass

RCMP Rule Out Foul Play In Death At Sweetgrass Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:26     A medical examination has determined that a man who died suddenly on the Sweetgrass First Nation this week was not the victim of foul play.   The RCMP say there was a fire in the...