by MBC News | Sep 17, 2014
The Assembly of First Nations says a discussion of real reform needs to take place in regards to land claims policy reform. The federal government recently appointed Douglas Eyford as a special representative to focus on renewal and reform of the Comprehensive Land...
by MBC News | Sep 17, 2014
The Ranch Ehrlo Society had a successful year, according to its annual performance outcome report. The report says after spending an average 18 months with the agency, 94 per cent of clients avoided jail while 93 per cent of students in the program met their...
by MBC News | Sep 17, 2014
The nominees for the annual ABEX awards have been released and two First Nations organizations have a chance for an award. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has been nominated in the Community Involvement category. SIGA has won three ABEX awards in its history,...
by MBC News | Sep 16, 2014
Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth wants stricter monitoring of fosters homes and more accountability from the Ministry of Social Services on how many times a foster child ends up moving. Bob Pringle’s 32-page report looks into the short life...
by MBC News | Sep 16, 2014
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice Chief Kimberley Jonathan says the federal action plan to address the issue of violence against Aboriginal women may have come too late. Jonathan says it will take six months to establish the plan — and in that time,...
by MBC News | Sep 16, 2014
A Calgary lawyer says the government of Sir John A. MacDonald withheld treaty payments to Saskatchewan First Nations in the late 19th century as part of a strategy to subjugate them.Ron Maurice represents the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation in a statement of claim...
