by MBC News | Apr 18, 2013
There’s a new chief at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. Unofficial results show Peter A. Beatty defeated fellow challenger Harold Linklater in an election held on the reserve yesterday. Beatty finished with 2,114 votes to Linklater’s 1,711. 10 new councilors were...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2013
A senior researcher with the conference board of Canada says there are more than enough jobs in Saskatchewan to meet the needs of immigrants as well as the Aboriginal community. Michelle Parkouda says immigrants actually help stimulate economic growth by driving more...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2013
The NDP opposition says the government is downloading forest fire fighting costs onto the backs of cash strapped northern municipalities. During question period in the legislature this afternoon, Saskatoon MLA Cathy Sproule accused the Saskatchewan Party of making...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2013
The NDP opposition is accusing the Saskatchewan Party government of compromising the safety of northern residents saying the province is ignoring much-needed upgrades to roads. During question period in the legislature on Wednesday, northern NDP MLA Buckley Belanger...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2013
First Nations and Metis groups will reap the benefits of a profitable year for the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation. It had a profit of $52.6 million last year. Half of that money will go to the First Nations Trust, community initiative funds and the Metis Development...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2013
A chief and band council are being elected today on the Mosquito-Grizzly Bear’s Head-Lean Man First Nation near the Battlefords. There are five men in the running for chief and more than 30 people are running for council. The election was called after...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2013
One of the largest bands in the province will elect a new chief today. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has been led over the last six years by outgoing chief Darrell McCallum, who has opted not to seek re-election. Former chief Harold Linklater and long-time band...
by MBC News | Apr 16, 2013
Representatives of the First Nations University of Canada traveled to eastern Canada this week to present the Elder Ken Goodwill Memorial Award. This year, eight students from Ontario’s New Credit First Nation finished first in the Wiseman Mathematics Contest....
by MBC News | Apr 16, 2013
A Prince Albert city councillor says all options to prevent homeless people from freezing to death in winter should be explored – including so-called ‘wet houses’ where people would be allowed to drink. This winter at least three people, possibly four,...
by MBC News | Apr 16, 2013
Just one day after the release of the final joint task force report on Aboriginal education and employment, the provincial government is moving to implement one of its 25 recommendations. The report came out yesterday and today the government announced its first...
