by MBC News | Nov 24, 2014 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is demanding an apology from Conservative MP Rob Clarke for comments he made alleging First Nation political organizations take a cut from money destined for on-reserve child and family services. Clarke, who represents the...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2014 | Current News
Trappers in the province’s north had a good year last season — just not as good as the previous two years. In fact, the total cash value that northern fur harvesters got for their pelts was $1.546,049.66 — but it was $932,661.14 less than the...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2014 | Current News
The federal government announced funding on Friday to improve access to healthy food in northern Canadian communities. While most of the funding will go toward communities in Iqualuit and northern Manitoba, a few northern Saskatchewan communities will also get a...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2014 | Current News
Prince Albert police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old boy. Tyrell Longman was originally reported missing Oct. 29. Police say they have received numerous reports of sightings of the teen since then but have been unable to confirm his...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2014 | Current News
Community groups in Saskatoon are hopeful a new centre will help prevent crime before it happens. The province announced $475,000 in funding Friday morning for the Centre of Responsibility. The funding will go toward hiring an executive director, an executive...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2014 | Current News
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received $500,000 in funding for a new Centre for Minerals Innovation. The funding is part of a partnership between the school and the International Minerals Innovation Institute. “I think it is a great and timely product,” Director for...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2014 | Current News
Agribition begins next week in Regina but there are not a lot of Indigenous agriculture organizations taking part in the lead up shows and sales. Elmer Eashappie is hoping to change that through an Indigenous Agriculture Summit that is being held in conjunction with...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2014 | Current News
A new survey says Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan are more likely to have a negative impression of nuclear power than other demographic groups. The survey was conducted by the Nuclear Policy Research Initiative at the University of Saskatchewan. As part of the...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2014 | Current News
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide what rights and benefits hundreds of thousands of Métis and non-status Indians should receive from the federal government. On Thursday, the nation’s highest court said it will hear appeals from both the federal government...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2014 | Current News
A group of independent Liberal senators is hoping legal action could force the Harper government to call a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Senator Serge Joyal has prepared a legal document that could be used by anyone who wants to launch a...
