by MBC News | Sep 21, 2015
Two Saskatchewan Metis women who overcame incredible odds have received national recognition for making Canada a better country. Zondra Roy, 26, and Jo Ann Episkenew, 63, are two of the 14 winners of the cross-Canada Indspire awards for outstanding aboriginal...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2015
Dozens of people from different First Nations are showcasing their culture in Prince Albert this week. The idea for the Prince Albert Grand Council’s (PAGC)first Culture Festival and Celebration comes from wanting to show that there’s more to First Nations...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
When Pope Francis is in the USA next week, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief wants to meet with him. On Friday, Chief Perry Bellegarde said Pope Francis is set to be in New York on September 25 and that he’s sent a letter to secure a meeting at that time....
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
A memorial walk in Regina on Friday began at the spot where a 16-year-old’s body was found five days earlier. Earlier this week, Regina police confirmed the teen’s death was a homicide – the seventh of this year in the city. Police aren’t...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
The University of Regina’s child care centres are doubling their capacity. Education minister Don Morgan and the University of Regina vice chancellor Vianne Timmons were on hand for the grand opening Friday The Awasis Child Care Centre can accommodate 90...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
The Shoal Lake Cree Nation has had enough of some band members drinking away their welfare cheques. Earlier this week the band sent out a letter to members informing them about a new social assistance policy. The memo warns band members that if they are found walking...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
A Montreal Lake man has been sentenced for a violent kidnapping that left his aunt with both physical and emotional scars. Kevin Henderson received a nine-year penitentiary sentence in Montreal Lake on Wednesday. At his sentencing hearing, the graphic details of his...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Thursday night’s federal party leaders debate mostly ignored First Nations economic issues. Bellegarde says the debate was a clear opportunity for all the leaders to explain their vision and plans for closing the gap in...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2015
About 200 people gathered in Saskatoon Thursday night at a fundraiser for victims of this summer’s northern Saskatchewan forest fires. Fires raged in the north for much of June and July affecting a number of communities of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Montreal...
by MBC News | Sep 17, 2015
Close to 100 people died this year from drug addiction in the Pelly-Kamsack area, according to the head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation’s Senate. Senator Ted Quewezance made his comments during the citizen’s forum at the Treaty 4 Gathering in Fort...
