by MBC News | Oct 23, 2013 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations fall assembly heard some tough words Wednesday morning from one of its senators. Senator Roland Crowe says the FSIN is facing difficult financial times. He points out it’s not a good situation when an institution goes...
by MBC News | Oct 23, 2013 | Current News
The province is experiencing growing pains and the government promised to address that. The pledge came during today’s speech from the throne which opened a new session of the Saskatchewan legislature. It outlined a plan to help seniors, students, the...
by MBC News | Oct 23, 2013 | Current News
Chiefs, housing managers and people from isolated communities are meeting in Winnipeg this week to take a fresh look at the housing problem. It’s the third annual conference for the Frontier Foundation which aims to promote forestry and housing as economic drivers for...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013 | Current News
First Nations leaders from across the province began meeting on Wednesday for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations fall assembly. Over the course of two days, FSIN delegates will discuss a number of issues and resolutions in the areas of health and social...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013 | Current News
Police are looking for suspects after a 13-year-old girl was killed in a hit and run accident on the Red Earth First Nation Monday night. It is believed the girl was walking southbound on the main access road into the First Nation around 9:30 p.m. when she was struck...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013 | Current News
Brian Hardlotte has been re-elected to a second term as southern vice-chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council. In voting on Tuesday, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band member eeked out a narrow victory over Christopher Jobb of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation by 123 to 104...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013 | Current News
Saskatchewan NDP leader Cam Broten says the party will focus on long-term care for seniors during the fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislature which begins tomorrow. Broten says over the summer he traveled around the province to find out what were the pressing...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013 | Current News
Cameco Corporation gave a major $1 million donation to Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan this morning which will help fund the Saskatoon facility’s much needed expansion. The new money gives the facility, which provides a place to stay for families in need whose...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013 | Current News
The warning comes from Dan Shapiro who is the chief adjudicator of the Independent Assessment Process. He says a handful of lawyers are continuing to unfairly dip into the pockets of residential school survivors who have qualified for benefits under the IAP. This is...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013 | Current News
Delegates went to the polls this morning on the second day of the Prince Albert Grand Council fall assembly to elect a new southern vice-chief. Incumbent Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Brian Hardlotte is being challenged by Christopher Jobb of the Peter Ballantyne...
