by MBC News | Jan 27, 2014
Treaty education has been a hot topic of discussion in the province ever since a 13-year-old girl wore a pullover with the slogan “Got Land? Thank An Indian” on it to a Balcarres school a few weeks ago. While some are voicing their support for Tenelle Starr, others...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2014
The president of the Métis National Council says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear a hunting rights case in Alberta. Clem Chartier says he was certain the country’s highest court would hear the case of Métis hunter Gary Hirsekorn, who...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2014
A new housing program is taking shape across the prairies, one that sees trees from nearby reserves cut down to make building supplies for local homes. The Standing Tree to Standing Home program is the brainchild of the Frontiers Foundation in Manitoba. The...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
The number of flu-related deaths in Saskatchewan is up to 16 from 12, surpassing the number of people who died in the 2009 pandemic. Dr. James Irvine is the Medical Health Officer for the province’s three northern health regions. He says it appears influenza...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
An aboriginal man who was serving an indefinite prison term is getting a chance at possible freedom. 34 year-old Chad Michael Ewenin was declared a dangerous offender and given a prison term with no end date. Saskatchewan’s court of appeal overturned the designation...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
A new RCMP recruitment program is about to take flight in Saskatchewan. The Community Constable Program is intended to augment the force’s ability to service communities through the use of local knowledge. How it works is the RCMP is looking to hire six people to...
