by MBC News | Nov 5, 2013
Record numbers of people are working in Saskatchewan and weekly earnings are at an all-time high, but the number of people using food banks is also way up. This year, more than 22,000 people will use food banks in the province, many for the first time. That is down...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2013
The court case pitting suspended Metis Nation – Saskatchewan area directors and Vice-President Gerald Morin against President Robert Doucette will be argued three months from now. Lawyers for both parties met today to discuss the new application taken against...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2013
Teachers, professors and community leaders are in Prince Albert today for the start of a two-day conference on northern education. Educators from throughout the province’s north are swapping best practices and ideas on how to improve student outcomes. Co-chair...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2013
A Canadian diamond company is announcing positive results from a summer drilling project in Saskatchewan’s north. During June and July, North Arrow completed 10 drill holes at the Pikoo Project, located about 120 km east of La Ronge. CEO Ken Armstrong says test...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2013
A project to map the sites of former residential schools across Canada needs volunteers to make it a reality. The effort is a partnership involving the Assembly of First Nations and the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. AFN Policy Analyst Kathy Kettler says the goal is...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2013
The parliamentary secretary for Aboriginal Affairs helped kick off an Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Conference in Ottawa this morning. Mark Strahl told the delegates the government is committed to First Nations employment, and is actively trying to help on-reserve youth...
