by MBC News | Mar 20, 2012 | Current News
Officials with Golden Band Resources say production is picking up in their La Ronge-area mines despite a few setbacks. Third quarter results indicate a net profit of $1.8 million for sales of over 9,600 ounces of gold, a 16% drop in production from the previous...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2012 | Current News
The Aboriginal Students Centre at the University of Saskatchewan is partnering with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner to help educate people about what treaties are and why they are important. The two parties made the announcement yesterday as the...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2012 | Current News
The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan has launched a new online resource for people researching their family history. The searchable database is a project of the MN-S Genealogy and Archival Resource Centre. It contains about 7,000 names from church, government and...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012 | Current News
The Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation/Duck Lake entry into the Kraft Hockeyville contest is looking for support from other First Nations communities. Supporters of the bid were elated to learn through live television this past weekend that they had made the...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012 | Current News
A 58-year-old man is dead after being hit by a taxi in Air Ronge over the weekend. RCMP say the accident took place early Saturday morning while the cab was transporting customers. The taxi was driving south on Highway 2 when the man, who was walking in the same...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012 | Current News
One person is dead anf another is facing charges after a vehicle-pedestrian collision on the Gordon First Nation. The incident was reported shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. Punnichy RCMP say a 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 34-year-old man was...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012 | Current News
Four adults were sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a rollover on the Little Pine First Nation. Police were called to the scene at about 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cut Knife RCMP say alcohol appears to have been a factor. Charges are expected to be...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012 | Current News
The Congress of Aboriginal People says it has taken the first step on a long road to changing federal policy governing Aboriginal people. Specifically, CAP is taking aim at policy related to amendments to the Indian Act, education, health, governance, and economic...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012 | Current News
Final work is now being done on a new grocery store/restaurant/gas station located at the Beauval Forks. The $6 million project is owned by the English River First Nation. Band councillor Archie Campbell says the 16,000 sq. ft. centre will create at least 30 jobs....
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012 | Current News
Officials with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs are considering removing newly re-elected Red Pheasant Chief Stewart Baptiste from office. Court officials confirm that, earlier this week, Baptiste was arrested for three alleged breaches of probation and two...
