by MBC News | Mar 22, 2013
Thursday’s federal budget is either great for Aboriginal people, has some good points but needs work or just plain terrible depending on who you talk to. Not surprisingly, the Conservatives are heralding money put into jobs and training for young First Nations people...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2013
The First Nations University of Canada says it’s satisfied with the level of funding it’s getting from the provincial and federal governments. The school is receiving $4.18 million in operating funds for the coming fiscal year. This is about a 2.1 per cent...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2013
A national youth conference began on Friday at Oskayak High School in Saskatoon. The conference brings together about 90 Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people from across the country to raise awareness of both cultures and work on strategies of reconciliation....
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2013
A Métis youth conference will be taking place in Saskatoon this Saturday. The conference is open to all Métis young people in Saskatchewan and takes place at the Travelodge Hotel. MNS President Robert Doucette says this is the first provincial conference for Métis...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2013
A Métis youth conference will be taking place in Saskatoon this Saturday. The conference is open to all Métis young people in Saskatchewan and takes place at the Travelodge Hotel. MNS President Robert Doucette says this is the first provincial conference for Métis...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2013
Job training on reserves is getting a large share of the new money announced in Thursday’s budget for Canada’s Aboriginal peoples. Ottawa is boosting the on-reserve Income Assistance Program for First Nations. Most of the money will be directed towards infrastructure...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2013
It appears the city of Prince Albert has yet another freezing death. Police say the body of a 62-year-old man was found lying in the snow on the 1500 block of 6th Avenue West at around 5:00 this morning. Parkland Ambulance was called and took the man to hospital where...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2013
The provincial government is selling off 300 single family homes currently being used for subsidized housing in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw and Regina. Today, the first new development to replace them was announced by Social Services Minister June Draude. It is a...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2013
The long-time chief of the Muskoday First Nation has been re-elected for another term. Austin Bear defeated three other challengers in an election on the reserve yesterday. Also successfully defending their seats on council were Herman Crane and Eldon Crane. Three new...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2013
A Lac La Ronge Indian Band member living in La Ronge is one of eight people who will be awarded the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal this year. Dennis Sanderson is a community health worker who volunteers for a number of initiatives involving local youth. He is a member...
