by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Ice Roads Closing at Midnight Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 14:16 Ice roads in the far north are due to close at midnight tonight. This includes the Wollaston Lake route, Points North Landing to Black Lake, Stony Rapids to Shasko Bay and Fond du Lac, and the road...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Province Moves to Ban Snakeheads Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 14:57 The provincial government is moving to ban the import, possession and sale of the northern snakehead fish. The carnivorous freshwater species comes from eastern Asia and can spread disease in...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Addiction Doesn’t Make You Bad: Expert Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 14:56 The host of the television show, Drug Class, says anyone struggling with an addiction should not be shunned and made to feel like a bad person. Rand Teed, who is also a board member...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Play Banned from Poundmaker Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 14:53 A play scheduled to show on Poundmaker First Nation has been banned. Deanne Kasokeo wrote an adaptation of the Greek play Antigone to reflect contemporary First Nations political issues. A news...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Consider Self-Determination: Professor Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 14:51 A political science professor wants people to think about self-determination rather than self-government. Joyce Green works at the University of Regina and was a panelist for a First...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
First Nations, SaskPower Join for Future Projects Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 14:27 Saskatchewan First Nations can join a new partnership with SaskPower to develop power generation projects. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed this morning between SaskPower,...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Chief: No to Band Custom, Indian Act Elections Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 14:17 The chief of a First Nation that had a disputed election this past fall says band custom elections are not the way to go. Thunderchild Chief Delbert Wapass spoke this morning at an...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
SGI, Tribal Councils Aim to Reduce Car Accidents Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 14:13 SGI is partnering up with two tribal councils in a bid to reduce car accidents. For the past few months traffic safety officers have been talking with elders and officials at the...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Metis Children, Mothers Reunited Through Program Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 14:12 A program designed to reunite troubled mothers with their children is making great strides, according to the president of a Metis outreach group. The Fostering Families Project was...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Environment Warns of Chinese Snakehead Fish Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 14:10 Saskatchewan Environment has issued a warning about the Northern Snakehead, a fish species from China being sold in Canada. Officials say the fish has no natural enemies and can carry a...