by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015
The Whitecap Dakota First Nation has filed a lawsuit against the band’s bank and financial auditor. Chief Darcy Bear alleges the Royal Bank of Canada and KPMG could have prevented a multi-million-dollar fraud. Last month, the chief promised he would do whatever...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, sees the federal election as a chance to help close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations people and the rest of Canada. “If people can’t get their heads around treaty...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015
A Quebec court has struck down part of a law on Indian status that has existed for 30 years, giving the federal government 18 months to make changes. The court says Indian men and women are still not treated equally when it comes to maintaining treaty status when they...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015
Buffy Sainte-Marie says wearing a headdress as a fashion trend is painful and disgusting to Aboriginal people. The 74-year-old musical innovator says there are some things that are: “actually, factually, personally, deeply cultural to our heritage.”...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015
For the next several weeks leading up to the federal election, Indigenous Vote Sask will try to get as many First Nations and Metis people registered to vote. The group plans to hold five voter registration drives in Saskatoon. Spokesperson Glenda Abbott says they are...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015
Next month, two Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurs will be rubbing shoulders with other like-minded business minds in Istanbul, Turkey. Devon Fiddler and Heather Abbey were selected to represent Canada by Futurpreneur Canada through a lengthy selection process. The...
