by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
The Premier of Saskatchewan along with his provincial and territorial counterparts are backing a call for a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. The premiers are meeting in Ontario today where they heard from First Nations, Metis and Inuit...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
The chief of the Buffalo River Dene Nation says he wants answers about an oil spill that occurred within the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range. In late June, it was reported that bitumen had seeped onto 40 hectares of land near Cold Lake. Chief Lance Byhette says...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
Months of political turmoil is coming to an end on the Standing Buffalo First Nation. In just over a week, band members will elect a chief and band council. It has been a tough year on the reserve. In March, there was an attempt to impeach the current chief and...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
It could be another 20 to 30 days before motorists can use a stretch of Highway 2 just north of Prince Albert. It has been closed to light traffic for several days — and there had been some hope that the highway would reopen at some point this week. Patrick...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
Aboriginal groups will meet with the country’s premiers today in Ontario for the Council of the Federation meeting. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples says housing is at the top of its agenda. In a release, CAP National Chief Betty Ann Lavalee wonders how...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
Onion Lake RCMP would like to hear from anyone with information on the theft of a backpack from the rodeo grounds on the reserve. The incident happened around 4:00 am on June 30. The backpack was later found but it had been burned using a gas canister stolen from a...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
A resident of the Yellow Quill First Nation is one of two women killed in a head-on crash in the Yorkton area yesterday. At around 3:00 p.m., a car and a semi unit collided on Highway 16, about 4 km east of Theodore. The victims were occupants of the car, and were...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
The Assembly of First Nations and the David Suzuki Foundation say they want Ottawa to broaden its scope when it makes decisions on resource projects in Canada. The foundation’s Rachel Plotkin says the federal government tends to focus on economic considerations...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2013 | Current News
Sobeys made a significant donation Tuesday that will go a long way in helping people who use the Saskatoon Food Bank. The grocery store chain gave the local food bank a close to $47,000 donation which will be used to purchase various food items. Saskatoon Food Bank...
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2013 | Current News
Police in Prince Albert say they’re hoping to meet with the family of an aboriginal man who was shot dead by police officers two weeks ago. It was on July 9th that the 27 year-old was shot by officers after he allegedly confronted them with a knife. Sergeant Curtis...
