by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Group Also Raising Concerns about Bill S-11 Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:30 The Council of Canadians is raising alarm bells over a new piece of legislation concerning First Nations water. The Council says Bill S-11 contains loopholes which could open the door...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
FSIN Vice-Chief Concerned About Bill S-11 Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 15:12 First Nations leaders continue to raise concerns about a proposed federal bill that would deal with providing safe drinking water on reserves. This morning FSIN Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Annual Trappers Meeting Delayed Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 15:10 The annual meeting of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association Cooperative has been delayed. The gathering was planned for the middle of this month but funding for the event has ended. ...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Chickens Still Laying Eggs in Camsell-Portage Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 15:07 Chickens are alive and well in Camsell-Portage. Approximately 18 of the birds are laying fresh eggs for community members these days. It was over a year ago that the community of 9...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Potato Farm Continues Despite Funding Cuts Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 14:56 Despite a cut in funding, the manager of an organic farm on the Muskoday reserve says they’ll continue planting potatoes. Harvey Knight says the reserve’s farm has gone from...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Province Considers Future of Fisheries Monday, February 28, 2011 at 14:31 The Saskatchewan government is considering available options for the future of freshwater fishers in the province. The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation says it will not be buying fish...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Cowessess Gets Federal Money for Wind Energy Monday, February 28, 2011 at 14:28 The Cowessess First Nation is getting federal money to help it construct a wind energy project. Ottawa is giving the First Nation $2.79 million. The money will be used to build a...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Big River Gets Investment Dollars Monday, February 28, 2011 at 14:22 Two million dollars from the Community Development Trust Fund is going into the town of Big River. Much of the funding is earmarked for tourism and forestry. Mayor Brian Brownfield says...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
ABDLP Buys Stake in Birch Hills Company Monday, February 28, 2011 at 14:20 The Athabasca Basin Development Limited Partnership has purchased the assets of a company in Birch Hills. Flyer Electric provides industrial services to uranium and potash companies. ...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2011
Greens Call for Poverty Elimination Strategy Monday, February 28, 2011 at 14:19 The federal Green Party is advocating for a national poverty elimination strategy. The strategy it would like to see would involve universal daycare, more adequate affordable housing...
