by MBC News | Oct 27, 2016
Downtown Regina. Photo courtesy of tourismregina.com Aboriginal candidates were shut out in yesterday’s civic election in Regina, but Indigenous issues did play a role in the outcomes. This is according to a group that represents off-reserve and non-status Indians in...
by MBC News | Oct 27, 2016
Organizing team for the STC Justice Symposium. Crystal Laplante standing in the back. Photo by Joel Willick. A conference in Saskatoon this week is taking a look at how mental health and addictions play out in restorative justice. The Saskatoon Tribal Council Justice...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2016
FSIN Fall Legislation Assembly in Yorkton. Photo by Joel Willick The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is demanding immediate funding from the federal government to support initiatives to prevent youth suicides. The FSIN passed a resolution at its fall...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2016
Warren McCallum (centre) speaks to his lawyer after leaving court on Oct. 12. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski The urban councillor position for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has sat empty for more than 10 months, but a federal court decision changes that. The Peter...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2016
Doreen and Barry Reid at the Smoke Signals machine where they won $1.5 million. Photo courtesy SIGA The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford had a lot of excitement on Sunday, with a visitor winning $1.5 million. Tisdale’s Doreen Reid was playing the Smoke Signals...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2016
Photo courtesy of indspire.ca Another honour will be given to the man who headed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Murray Sinclair will be the recipient of the lifetime achievement award by the INDSPIRE organization. The award is the highest honour the...
