by MBC News | Sep 23, 2013
An international environmental group has some serious concerns about the expansion of the province’s uranium industry. The Sierra Club of Canada claims it has “evidence . . . . of previously undisclosed large-scale contamination from northern Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2013
A 30-year-old man will be in Melfort Provincial Court Tuesday following a stabbing death on the Kinistin Saulteaux First Nation. RCMP say they found a 34-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds Saturday evening. He died while being transported to hospital....
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2013
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada says getting more First Nations and Métis people into the workforce will be an important part of the province’s future success. The report was written by The Saskatchewan Institute and involves experts from the U of...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2013
Thanks to a Saskatoon entrepreneur, Aboriginal artisans now have a new online site in which to sell their wares. Heather Abbey launched ShopIndigenous.ca earlier this month and the new site has 25 different categories for various Aboriginal items including jewelry,...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2013
Interviews began Monday at the George Gordon First Nation Training and Employment Centre. The centre has been in the works for over a year and is a partnership involving the band, the provincial ministries of economy and labour and the federal government. Program...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2013
A Saskatoon organization that raises awareness about missing and murdered Aboriginal women has been recognized with a new peace award. Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik, which means “Women Walking Together” in Cree, has been given a $2,000 cash award in recognition of the...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2013
Ottawa says three more Saskatchewan bands have opted into the First Nations land management regime. English River, Mistawasis and Yellow Quill are some of the newest First Nations across the country exiting the land-related limitations of the Indian Act in order to...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2013
The Northern Village of Denare Beach celebrated a recent $5.2 million upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant on Friday. The new plant became operational about five months ago. Local mayor Carl Lentowicz says, from an environmental perspective, it was critical to...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2013
Steering young people away from a life of street gangs and violence was the focus of an announcement in Saskatoon Friday morning. The provincial government is giving $49,500 to the anti-gang organization STR8 UP to assist with its programming. Minister of Corrections...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2013
Saskatchewan First Nations will be on the world stage next month when a high-ranking United Nations representative comes to visit. James Anaya is responsible for promoting laws and policies that support Indigenous people around the world and a number of provincial...
