by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan will be placing collars on moose cows over the next week. Its part of a project to track moose movement between Saskatoon and Regina, and hopefully reduce the number of collisions with vehicles. Assistant professor Ryan...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Winter Assembly has begun. The assembly, which is being held at the Dakota Dunes Casino outside of Saskatoon, opened with a pipe ceremony followed by music from the Rock Hill Drum Group and an address from the Senate....
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
The C.E.O of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says the growing aboriginal community could play a key role in addressing the biggest barrier to Saskatchewan’s competitiveness. Steve McLellan says not enough aboriginal people are applying for jobs or getting trained...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
Kookums in the Prince Albert area are being encouraged to talk about sexual health with their loved ones. Donna Lerat works for the Prince Albert Metis Women’s association and is hosting an education session on HIV/AIDS tomorrow. She says that in 2011 the Prince...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
Efforts are being made to increase the number of aboriginal students graduating from high school in Saskatoon. Jennifer Hingley is the coordinator of the First Nations and Metis education unit of the city’s public schools. She explains that since December 31st...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
OTTAWA – Senators have voted to force Sen. Patrick Brazeau, who is facing criminal charges, to take a leave of absence from the upper chamber. The Conservative motion passed Tuesday by senators, calls on Brazeau to step aside temporarily in order “to protect the...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
The Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation has lost a distinguished elder. Officials with the band say Howard Cameron passed away early Tuesday morning in hospital. A long-time RCMP officer, Cameron received the Centennial Award of Merit in 2005. He also spent time as...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
A senate hearing was underway in Ottawa on Tuesday to examine a proposed government bill that would force First Nations to publicly disclose their financial information on the Internet. In the morning, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples listened to a...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
The chair of the premier’s new task force on aboriginal youth is confident her work will make a difference. Saskatoon backbench MLA Jennifer Campeau was appointed to the role last week. She says her job is to engage aboriginal youth, to find out what barriers they are...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013
Wild-rice producers who want insurance this year will be paying significantly more in premiums. For instance, in 2012 producers in the western region paid 33 cents per acre for 50 per cent coverage and that will go up to 42 cents per acre this year Harvesters in the...
