CTF Renews Call To Dump Reserve Tax Exemptions

CTF Renews Call To Dump Reserve Tax Exemptions Friday, November 13, 2009 at 15:38     The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is singling out a First Nations-owned gas station in Regina in its latest call to have on-reserve tax exemptions eliminated by governments.  ...

Saskatoon Focus Of Aboriginal Gangs Research

Saskatoon Focus Of Aboriginal Gangs Research Friday, November 13, 2009 at 15:32     A professor from the United States will be spending at least the next year in Saskatoon studying Aboriginal gang activity in Canada.   Julie Hailer has studied Aboriginal gangs in the...

Roots Of Violence Against Women Discussed At Event

Roots Of Violence Against Women Discussed At Event Friday, November 13, 2009 at 15:28     The art of interacting with the opposite sex has been lost in the Aboriginal community, according to the organizer of a women’s conference in North Battleford this week.  ...

Alleged Welfare Fraud Victim Wants Action

Alleged Welfare Fraud Victim Wants Action Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:23     A member of the Buffalo River Dene Nation is wondering why it’s taking the RCMP to lay charges in an apparent case of welfare cheque fraud.   Terri Bekattla-Dongu, who lives in...

Activists Seek Premier’s Support In McIvor Fight

Activists Seek Premier’s Support In McIvor Fight Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:20     Members of the Onion Lake First Nation marched through the streets of Regina today.   The band members are calling attention to plans by the federal government to amend the...

Advisors Will Look At Addictions Service Gaps

Advisors Will Look At Addictions Service Gaps Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:16     The chair of a group appointed to advise the province on its proposed addictions agency says he’s concerned about gaps in service for people with addiction issues.   Dr. Peter...