by MBC News | Mar 20, 2015
Academics at the University of Saskatchewan discussed the role of Indigenous Studies programs Friday morning. The panel discussion, led by Indigenous Studies professors Winona Wheeler and Priscilla Settee, was part of the Think Indigenous Education Conference. Much of...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2015
Dissension in the ranks in the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples continued last week. For the second time in the past 4 months, Kim Beaudin president of the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition for Saskatchewan and the provincial representative for CAP, posed a motion to remove...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2015
First Nations groups and northern Saskatchewan organizations are responding to yesterday’s budget with mixed feelings. “We were hopeful more funding would flow our way based on our growing population and that was our concern,” says Federation of...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2015
The Assembly of First Nations is throwing its support behind an alternative federal budget. AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the alternative budget would close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations and other Canadians. He notes the documents...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2015
The mayor of Stony Rapids says it is up to communities in Saskatchewan’s far north to build their own sustainability. Daniel Powder says the biggest hurdle facing the communities in the north continues to be jobs and housing, and the provincial government...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015
The 2015-2016 provincial budget earmarks $210.5 million dollars towards Aboriginal initiatives — up from just under $190 million last year. One of the big winners is the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, which is getting 24 per cent more in...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has issued a request for action to Cameco and AREVA. The request was issued after Cameco reported two events at its Key Lake uranium mill involving the unplanned release of uranium dust into the work environment. Operations at...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015
The Metis National Council and the federal government have signed an Economic Development Accord. The announcement was made today at the third Metis Economic Development Symposium in Winnipeg. Officials say the symposiums bring together Metis organizations,...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015
The jury at a coroner’s inquest into the death of an inmate at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre has given out 6 recommendations. John Bob Glen Custer, committed suicide at the facility in November, 2013. The 19 year-old was facing a second degree murder charge...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2015
The federal government says an action plan is required by all First Nations who have not yet complied with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. The government sent out letters on Tuesday stating the bands have 15 days to develop a written action plan that...
