by MBC News | Feb 21, 2013 | Current News
The City of North Battleford is backtracking after a negative phrase about Aboriginal people found its way into the 2013 preliminary budget. The phrase describes “the negatives of increasing First Nations populations.” City manager Jim Toye says somehow the phrase,...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2013 | Current News
The Crown is appealing the decision of a foster mother found not guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of an Aboriginal toddler. On Feb. 1, Justice Neil Gabrielson acquitted Eunice Wudrich of charges related to the death of 22-month-old Evander Lee Daniels...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2013 | Current News
A northern MP says he hopes whoever is chosen to be Canada’s next Aboriginal Affairs minister is able to relate to both the Indigenous leadership and its grassroots. It’s only been days since John Duncan announced he was stepping down as minister due to a conflict of...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2013 | Current News
North Battleford Mayor Ian Hamilton says now is the time to work on creating a permanent homeless shelter. For the past three years, Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre has operated a temporary shelter but does not want to continue doing so. The friendship...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2013 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it’s surprised by John Duncan’s decision to resign as the country’s Aboriginal Affairs minister. In a release, the federation says it didn’t always agree with the minister’s decisions but wishes him well in the...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2013 | Current News
A two-day education forum kicked off in Regina this morning. Representatives from college, university, trade school and the adult basic education sectors are in attendance. The forum is being put on by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and vice-chief Simon...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2013 | Current News
The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he hasn’t given up hope the province will one day split natural resource revenues with First Nations. This goes against statements by Premier Brad Wall, who maintains these revenues should be equally...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2013 | Current News
The federal government is looking at setting up a committee to examine the large number of Aboriginal women who have gone missing and been murdered but a number of groups say they want more action. A number of organizations including Human Rights Watch, the Federation...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2013 | Current News
Six Saskatchewan organizations have been chosen among Canada’s top diversity employers. The list is compiled by Mediacorp Canada and the results are published in the Globe and Mail newspaper. It is an annual competition and Cameco, Information Services Corporation,...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2013 | Current News
The Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race is officially underway. Sixteen sled-dog teams began leaving the starting point at Red Wing School, just north of Prince Albert, earlier this afternoon. The teams are made up of five 8-dog teams, nine 12-dog teams, a junior entry...
