Much of the province has been in election mode over the past few months. The provincial election was on October 28, the FSIN, PAGC and STC held elections in recent weeks, and municipalities across the province are having their own elections as well. A name of note...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is scheduled for an election in Saskatoon this week. The organization will be electing three positions to its executive including Chief, and two Vice-Chief positions. Days before the election however, the Chief of the...
During the 2024 provincial election MBC News will be reaching out to all candidates in the northern ridings for individual interviews. The following is a transcript of the interview with independent candidate Nasser Dean Chalifoux who is running in the Cumberland...
Construction will be plentiful at the Dakota Dunes resort over the next year. As framing is beginning to take shape on the Thermal Spa, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority unveiled their plans for expansion of the casino Friday morning. The expansion will see...
Mark Arcand will serve another four-year term as chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council. 10 delegates from each of the 7 First Nations under the STC cast their votes at the STC assembly at Dakota Dunes on Thursday. Arcand emerged victorious with 40 of the votes...
During the 2024 provincial election MBC News will be reaching out to all candidates in the northern ridings for individual interviews. The following is a transcript of the interview with NDP hopeful Jordan McPhail who is running in the Cumberland constituency. *Note...
Saskatchewan has a new Treaty Commissioner. Dr. Kathy Walker, of Okanese First Nation, took up the role last week officially starting her tenure on September 30 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Speaking with MBC News, Walker says she decided to...
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has launched Canada’s first Indigenous majority-owned professional services business. Kitsaki Management, the economic arm of the band, launched R8dius on Wednesday as a majority stake holder. Deloitte Canada has also partnered with...
The economic development arm of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has purchased a vacant building in Saskatoon. Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership announced on Wednesday they have purchased the former HSBC building in downtown Saskatoon. The economic development firm...
The Tribal Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council is speaking out against a planned 30-bed homeless shelter in the city. A location for the new facility was approved by city council last week with the facility to be operated by the Mustard Seed. It will be located on...
