by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says Indigenous involvement in the province’s child welfare system needs to increase if the system has any hope of improving. The FSIN was responding to last week’s Children’s Advocate Report which says the provincial...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
Anticipation is building about a major announcement by SaskTel for northern Saskatchewan. Full details won’t be known until Friday. In the telephone company’s report, it is listed as part of SaskTel’s rural strategy for 2013 or the “fibre backbone” for northeastern...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
Former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief Blaine Favel has been appointed chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. Favel, who is currently the CEO of Calgary-based One Earth Oil and Gas, begins his new position July 1 replacing Vera Pezer. The new...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
University of Saskatchewan officials were forced to weigh into the world of social media after racist comments against Aboriginal people appeared in an online forum for students. Officials complained to the moderators of the Facebook page after the anonymous negative...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
The Worker’s Compensation Board says it’s difficult to know just how many people were injured in northern Saskatchewan mines last year. Phil Germain of WCB says most mining companies list their head office as being in Saskatoon or Regina. Because of this, he says even...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
The executive director of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat says Daniel Ish is leaving behind some big shoes to fill. Ish announced in February he is stepping down from the position of chief adjudicator and the search is on to replace him....
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
An American professor who helped draft the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples says a public relations campaign is needed to raise the profile of the document. S. James Anaya says despite the endorsement of U.S. President Barack Obama, many people still...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says Indigenous people must be more involved if the province is serious about improving the child welfare system. In a report released on Thursday, Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate Bob Pringle says children who are in...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2013
Aboriginal artists up for Juno awards this weekend in Regina will be honoured at the First Nations University of Canada tomorrow. It is one of dozens of pre-Juno events being held in Regina. The Aboriginal chair of the Juno awards host committee, Tessa Desnomie, says...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2013
SaskPower is hoping a new report will help alleviate some longstanding tensions between the power company and the northern community of Sandy Bay. These tensions date back to the late 1920’s when the Island Falls dam was built near Sandy Bay to provide power to the...
