Health Officials Address H1N1 In Virtual Summit

Health Officials Address H1N1 In Virtual Summit Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:26     A virtual summit on the H1N1 preparedness for First Nations communities is being held in Ottawa today.   Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Assembly of First Nations...

Green Party Pushes For Deputy Commissioner

Green Party Pushes For Deputy Commissioner Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:12     The federal government is being pressured to appoint a deputy commissioner for Aboriginal corrections.   The suggestion was initially made by the office of the correctional...

FNUC Embarks On Theatre-Based Youth Research Study

FNUC Embarks On Theatre-Based Youth Research Study Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:06     The First Nations University of Canada will spend the next four years using theatre to study youth and their decision-making regarding healthy and unhealthy behaviours.   The...

Elders’ Anti-Drugs Group Earns Non-Profit Status

Elders’ Anti-Drugs Group Earns Non-Profit Status Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 13:59     The executive director of an elders’ outreach group is excited about a recent designation it has been given.   Mary-Rose Naytowhow reports that Kookums and Moshums...

Province Plans Probe Into Child Welfare

Province Plans Probe Into Child Welfare Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:27     The Saskatchewan government has announced it’s going to review the state of child welfare in the province.   Social services minister Donna Harpauer says the probe will include all...

Investigate Police Shootings: Victim’s Uncle

Investigate Police Shootings: Victim’s Uncle Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:26     The chief of a Saskatchewan reserve where a young man was shot and killed by police is calling for a public inquiry into such incidents.   Chief Brian Standingready of the White...