by MBC News | Dec 7, 2016 | Current News
Indigenous Affairs Minister, Carolyn Bennett. Photo courtesy of afn.ca Indigenous Affairs Minister, Carolyn Bennett, took a bit of heat today at a National Chiefs Conference underway in Quebec. She was told that not only should the Indian Act be scrapped, but her...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2016 | Current News
People from First Nations all over Saskatchewan spoke on the microphone at the medicine gathering. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. Hundreds of First Nations people from across Saskatchewan feel they’ve gained momentum and inspiration to heal their communities from...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016 | Current News
Photo courtesy afn.ca Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked First Nations people to trust his government’s decision to approve two pipelines despite push back from some Indigenous groups. Last week, Ottawa approved two pipelines in Western Canada, while rejecting...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016 | Current News
Gord Downie. Photo courtesy of afn.ca It was an emotionally charged moment this afternoon as the Assembly of First Nations took a moment to honour Tragically Hip front man Gord Downie for his work in the Indigenous community. The AFN honoured the dying singer at their...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016 | Current News
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde. Photo courtesy of Facebook. AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde treaded carefully when he talked about the controversial issue of pipelines during a Special Chiefs Assembly being held in Gatineau, Quebec this week. He applauded the victory of the...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016 | Current News
Courtesy flyingdust.net Citizens on Flying Dust First Nation have voted in a band council. The reserve held its election on Monday and elected four people to council. Ten people were vying for the four positions. Tyson Bear, Richard Derocher and Marie Gladue were all...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016 | Current News
A recent TransformSK meeting in Saskatoon led by Sask. Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan. Photo courtesy saskchamber.ca According to the CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, there is a desire in the province to see the Aboriginal community prosper. The...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2016 | Current News
PAGC Grand Chief Ron Michel. Photo by Chelsea Lakowski The main speaker at a much-anticipated medicine gathering on First Nations suicides has a unique approach to the issue. This week, BC psychologist Darien Thira is speaking to hundreds of First Nations people from...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2016 | Current News
Photo courtesy mcrhealth.ca A northern Saskatchewan health region is planning to have 50 per cent Aboriginal representation in its workforce by 2020. The Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region passed the resolution at a recent board meeting. In 2010, the region...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2016 | Current News
Dignitaries gathered in Regina today. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Thousands of First Nations youth from all over the province will descend on Regina next summer to take part in the First Nations Summer games. “Empowering excellence in First Nations youth through...
