by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
AFN Wants Fed to Close Health Gap Friday, March 25, 2011 at 15:09 The Assembly of First Nations is urging the government to close the health gap between First Nations and the rest of the country. National chief Shawn Atleo says Canada could take a page from...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Travelling Exhibit, Sasipenita, Opens Friday, March 25, 2011 at 15:08 A new travelling exhibit that highlights the contributions made by the province’s Aboriginal women officially opened yesterday in Saskatoon. The exhibit, Sasipenita, is at Wanuskewin...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Youth, Elders Keeping Traditions Alive Friday, March 25, 2011 at 15:06 A young man from the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation is trying to keep a tradition alive on his reserve. Lyndon Wajunta was presenting his winter count this morning at the Indigenous...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
New Anti-Smoking Campaign Launched with Metis Friday, March 25, 2011 at 15:04 Metis communities in Regina and Saskatoon are part of a new anti-smoking campaign. Samantha Racette is one of the coordinators with the Green Light project in Regina. Racette says...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Saskatoon Police Crack Down on Known Gang Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 16:57 Charges have been laid against 14 people after a crackdown on a street gang that’s been active in Saskatchewan for several years. Police say the charges follow a...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Metis Constitution Reform Assembly Cancelled Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 16:56 A Metis Nation Special General Assembly that was set for this weekend has been cancelled. This after calls from some provincial Metis council members that it shouldn’t happen...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Federal Court Ruling Puts Pressure on Feds Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 16:55 There’s more pressure on the Harper government to disclose how it selected 5 financial institutions for a loan-program on reserve. The Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Ice Fishing Season Ends Soon Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 16:54 Saskatchewan Environment is reminding anglers that the ice fishing season ends on March 31st in the Central and Southern zones, and on April 15th in the Northern Zone. Something new this year is the...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Province Tables Balanced Budget Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 14:33 Saskatchewan’s finance minister says his budget is balanced and unlike most others tabled across the country. Ken Krawetz says while most provinces will have deficits, Saskatchewan will...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Federal Budget Receives Mostly Bad Reviews Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:22 Canada may soon be in election-mode, as yesterday’s federal budget did not sit well with any of the opposition parties. All of their initial reaction was to not support the...
