by MBC News | Oct 9, 2013
The federal government has launched a new website it says will give both government and industry a better sense of which Aboriginal communities they need to contact before embarking on activities across Canada. The Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System maps...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2013
Friends and family of Ricky Bear erupted into cheers in a Prince Albert courtroom Tuesday as the man accused of killing the Muskoday First Nation member two years ago was convicted of second-degree murder. It took a jury a little over 90 minutes to come back with a...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2013
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says a multi-million-dollar tax fight between Cameco and the Canada Revenue Agency is an example of why Canada’s corporate tax structure needs an overhaul. The uranium giant is accused of avoiding up to $850 million in federal...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2013
A group that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs since 1969 is now offering its services to First Nations that want to set up a community action plan for themselves. The Canadian Executive Service Organization is a not-for-profit group that specializes in equipping...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
RCMP have arrested and charged a 19-year-old Pelican Narrows man following the house fire that claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl on September 24. An autopsy was perfomed as part of the investigation — and the coroner’s office has concluded that the...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
About 300 people gathered in the bowl at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon Monday afternoon as part of an Idle No More global day of action. Similar Idle No More events were held in Regina, Prince Albert and La Ronge to mark the 250th anniversary of the...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples James Anaya arrived in Canada Monday for a number of events including the honouring of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation. Anaya is in Canada for a little over a week during which he...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
There were a number of activities going on Monday to honour the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation. In Ottawa, Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo used the opportunity to call for a “resetting” of the relationship between Indigenous communities and...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
Members of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation have re-elected their chief to a new two-year term. Earl Lidguerre beat out two other candidates in Friday’s election by capturing 56 per cent of the vote. He was originally elected chief in 2011. The new six-person...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
Next week’s vice-chief election for the Saskatoon Tribal Council is a six-person race. Incumbent Geraldine Arcand is seeking her third term in office. She has been vice-chief since the post was created five years ago. Arcand is one of three members of the Muskeg Lake...
