by Joel Willick | Nov 8, 2024
Indigenous communities and organizations across the country are taking time to mark Indigenous Veterans Day on Friday. Among those services will be one hosted by the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan, who will hold a private ceremony at Batoche to honour Metis veterans in the...
by Joel Willick | Nov 5, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 29, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 22, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 18, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 17, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 16, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 11, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 9, 2024
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...
by Joel Willick | Oct 2, 2024
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...
