by MBC News | May 21, 2015
The race is on for the Chief of the FSIN. Former Meadow Lake Tribal Council Tribal Chief Helen Ben announced her candidacy to run for Chief of the FSIN during last weekend’s Loon Lake pow wow. Ben says she wants to provide a strong voice for First Nations. “It’s...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services says the government has no plans to licence foster homes in spite of repeated calls from the Children’s Advocate that the province do so. Children’s Advocate Bob Pringle is once again raising the point following his report,...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
The 12th annual Aboriginal Gathering on Diabetes is took place in Prince Albert on Wednesday. The event is put on by the Canadian Diabetes Association and aims to provide diabetes education and support for the Aboriginal community. This year’s theme is debunking...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
The largest class action suit in Canadian history is slowly coming to an end. Since 2007 nearly 2.8 billion dollars has been paid to 38 thousand claimants who suffered abuse at Indian Residential Schools. More than 6 thousand claims are in progress, while another 400...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
It will be at least four weeks before the La Ronge Medical Clinic returns to its regular building. he facility was smoke-damaged Friday in a fire that also gutted the adjoining Harbour Pharmacy. Clinic spokesperson Rhonda Oliver says the local health centre’s ER...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
Students from across the Treaty 6 territory spent the day in North Battleford learning about their neighbouring communities. A dozen schools took part in the first ever gathering that shared community history and interesting facts from each of the 12 bands that took...
