by MBC News | Aug 24, 2013 | Current News
A graduation ceremony is being held today for some teenagers in Saskatoon who are attending a summer school program. The Atoske Summer Training program offers employment skills to the youth in a variety of different fields. These include first aid, financial literacy,...
by MBC News | Aug 23, 2013 | Current News
The province and FSIN signed a new bilateral protocol agreement today, which they say signals their commitment to work together on First Nations issues. The bilateral protocol sets out a formal framework of ongoing meetings that will be co-chaired by Premier Brad Wall...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2013 | Current News
RCMP are investigating what they are calling the suspicious death of a six-year-old boy in an aboriginal community in southeastern Saskatchewan. Police say a caregiver called them about 10 p.m. on Thursday to say the child from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation was...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2013 | Current News
Bail has been granted to a 21 year-old man accused of causing the deaths of two people in Prince Albert. Jeremiah Jobb said nothing as the judge told the court he would be granted release on a $2,000 bond. He pointed out Jobb has no criminal record. As part of his...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2013 | Current News
A Regina lawyer has filed a lawsuit on behalf of day-school survivors on the Red Pheasant First Nation. The plaintiff in the case attended the school from 1968 to 1977 where he was frequently sexually abused by a gym teacher. He also suffered emotional abuse and was...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2013 | Current News
There are deep aboriginal connections to the leadership of the Saskatchewan RCMP. The new commanding officer is from a small reserve in the Yukon. 45 year-old Brenda Butterworth Carr is taking over where 56 year-old Russ Mirasty left off. He is a member of the Lac La...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2013 | Current News
The minister in charge of the country’s purse-strings is denying claims by the opposition that Stephen Harper is trying to avoid some political heat by proroguing parliament. Critics are pointing to the Pamela Wallin Scandal and rumoured dissent within the Tory...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2013 | Current News
It is hoped a new designation will encourage and make it easier for First Nations people to find employment in senior administrative positions within band councils and other Aboriginal organizations. The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada recently...
by MBC News | Aug 21, 2013 | Current News
The Minister responsible for the Treasury Board met with small-business owners in Big River today. Tony Clement sat inside a diner talking to the residents alongside Northern Saskatchewan MP Rob Clarke. Clement says many of the problems affecting business people are...
by MBC News | Aug 21, 2013 | Current News
The provincial government took its child and family agenda to the province’s north to get feed-back from stakeholders in La Ronge and Pinehouse. The committee is made up of seven government ministries including social services, health, justice, education and policing....
