by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013 | Current News
Two days of hearings have concluded in Saskatoon in a class action lawsuit involving former students of the Timber Bay Residential School, near Montreal Lake. The class action was started about twelve years ago in an effort to obtain compensation for students who do...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013 | Current News
A La Ronge man is one of eight Saskatchewan residents who received the province’s prestigious volunteer medal on Tuesday morning. Dennis Sanderson is being recognized for his tireless efforts to help Aboriginal youth make healthy life choices. He coaches, helps raise...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013 | Current News
It appears First Nations in Saskatchewan will have little choice but to deal with the province when it come to receiving disaster assistance for potential spring flooding. Recently, some chiefs have expressed a desire to bypass the Provincial Disaster Assistance...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013 | Current News
A film will be shown tonight in Prince Albert examining the issue of how women living with HIV can have healthy babies. The film was shot by the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute and begins at 7 p.m. at the John M. Cuelenaere Library. Jody Shynkaruk is a sexual health...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013 | Current News
The Native Women’s Association of Canada says it’s unhappy with the route Ottawa is taking to address the issue of matrimonial property on reserve. The federal government says it plans to force a vote to bring Bill S-2 into law. The bill would allow Ottawa to...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013 | Current News
Preparations are underway for this year’s edition of the Relay For Life in La Ronge. The fund raising walk for the Canadian Cancer Society takes place May 31st and June 1st at the Mel Heglund Uniplex. Interested teams have until April 30 to register. Organizer...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says Indigenous involvement in the province’s child welfare system needs to increase if the system has any hope of improving. The FSIN was responding to last week’s Children’s Advocate Report which says the provincial...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013 | Current News
Anticipation is building about a major announcement by SaskTel for northern Saskatchewan. Full details won’t be known until Friday. In the telephone company’s report, it is listed as part of SaskTel’s rural strategy for 2013 or the “fibre backbone” for northeastern...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013 | Current News
Former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief Blaine Favel has been appointed chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. Favel, who is currently the CEO of Calgary-based One Earth Oil and Gas, begins his new position July 1 replacing Vera Pezer. The new...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013 | Current News
University of Saskatchewan officials were forced to weigh into the world of social media after racist comments against Aboriginal people appeared in an online forum for students. Officials complained to the moderators of the Facebook page after the anonymous negative...
