by MBC News | Sep 28, 2012
Children too young to face any criminal charges have admitted they were responsible for a rash of break-ins and vandalism this month in Loon Lake in northwest Saskatchewan. RCMP say five children were involved — and only one was older than 11. About 25 cars had...
by MBC News | Sep 28, 2012
Strong finances and economic independence are on the wishlist of a man hoping to reclaim the leadership of the FSIN. Perry Bellegarde says he feels strongly the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations needs to get away from relying on government funding: “We...
by MBC News | Sep 28, 2012
A scientist at the University of Saskatchewan says more focus should be given to community forest models. Ryan Bullock recently co-authored a book examining the topic in detail. He says community-managed forests can take on many forms, but the idea is generally based...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2012
If push comes to shove, a First Nations group is prepared to take legal action to block the sale of 1.6 million acres of community pastureland that is up for grabs in the province. The federal government is transferring control of the pastures to the province and the...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2012
A professor from the University of Saskatchewan says a lot of questions need to be answered before a working definition of who and who isn’t Metis gets resolved. Marilyn Poitras gave testimony yesterday at a Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2012
A concert and community celebration will be held Friday for the grand opening of the new communiplex on the Ocean Man First Nation. The facility houses the reserve’s first convenience store and gas station, along with a gymnasium, library and dance studio. Ocean...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2012
Some traditional knowledge was passed down to students at SIAST’s Woodland Campus in Prince Albert today. Renowned Metis author and playwright Maria Campbell addressed over 100 students who want to improve on their writing or who want to become writers. Campbell...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2012
Program delivery appears to be one of the main issues in the government’s attempt to determine who and who isn’t Metis in Canada. This morning, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples was in Saskatoon to hold hearings on the issue. The...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says nearly half a million acres of land remains outstanding in treaty settlements in the province. Vice Chief Bobby Cameron says the FSIN wants to fast track the process so the land can be rightfully turned over....
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
About 300 people marched from the Sakatchewan legislative building to Court of Queen’s Bench in Regina last night to give a voice to murdered babies. The “Silenced Children” walk was organized by Amanda Trevors. Her two-year-old daughter, Natalia...
