by MBC News | May 29, 2015 | Current News
A Prince Albert man pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death this morning, but a delay in his sentencing may have larger ramifications for Aboriginal offenders. Jeremiah Jobb pleaded guilty to two counts of impaired driving causing death in a July 2013...
by MBC News | May 29, 2015 | Current News
The organizer of an anti-violence march says the greatest threat to the safety of aboriginal women is aboriginal men. Conrad Burns says, “ I think we have lost our way” He led a group of more than a dozen people to the legislature this morning carrying signs...
by MBC News | May 29, 2015 | Current News
The Chief of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation says he’s not done, not by a long shot. Louis Taypotat’s leadership suffered a major setback when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of his band’s election act. The act says members need at least a Grade 12 education to run...
by MBC News | May 29, 2015 | Current News
CIBC presented a $175,000 cheque to the University of Regina this morning to fund bursaries for aboriginal students. The money will go to 18 students pursuing degrees in business administration, economics and computer sciences. The CIBC’s director of commercial...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Several First Nation and Metis groups from Saskatchewan will be eligible for funding for their involvement in the early stages of Canada’s plan for used nuclear waste. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is making the funding available for groups involved in the...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Former FSIN chief Guy Lonechild says he is “seriously considering” a political comeback. The FSIN holds its next chief election this fall, and Lonechild is hinting he plans to be one of the candidates. “It’s been about four years now and...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the elections act of Saskatchewan’s Kahkewistahaw First Nation which prevents candidates from seeking office if they don’t have a high school education. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled the law was unconstitutional,...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations will get nearly $2 million from new slot machine gaming revenue. Chiefs have voted unanimously to transfer $1.9 million from the First Nations Trust fund to the FSIN. Fourth Vice Chief Heather Bear says the money will be...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Detox services in La Ronge have been temporarily closed. The local health region says it needs the space at the health centre to temporarily house a pharmacy and the medical clinic after this month’s fire. Health region CEO Andrew McLetchie says they...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The residential school system Independent Adjudication Process (IAP) has begun scheduling hearings for unresolved claims. This is in hopes of having the whole process wrapped up by next spring. About 4,000 claims across the country are in the system, but have not yet...
