by MBC News | Aug 9, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the federal government needs to recognize the strong response by provincial bands to draft their own education acts is evidence of how seriously they take this treaty right. The FSIN made the request earlier this year...
by MBC News | Aug 9, 2013
The CRTC has renewed the operating license for the Aboriginal People’s Television Network. This means the network will continue to be included as part of a basic cable package until August 2018. As part of the renewal, APTN is required to broadcast an average of eight...
by MBC News | Aug 8, 2013
The public is being asked to be on the lookout for a Saskatchewan man considered to be armed and dangerous. Twenty-three-year-old Joseph Wilfred Desjarlais is wanted for a string of break and enters that occurred in Invermay, Rama and Sheeho. Desjarlais is from the...
by MBC News | Aug 8, 2013
A new support group for families dealing with the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women holds its first meeting in Saskatoon tonight. The goal of Project Hope is to provide an informal setting where people struggling with this issue can share their stories....
by MBC News | Aug 8, 2013
One of the co-founders of the Idle No More Movement is scheduled to speak at a major event in Toronto this week. Sheelah McLean will join former Prime Minister Paul Martin and Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo at the Couchiching Summer Conference. Started...
by MBC News | Aug 8, 2013
Golden Band Resources says it has resumed full operations at its La Ronge Gold Project. Back in February, the company halted production at its Komis deposit and shut down the mill. A large turnover of company directors and administrative officials soon followed. An...
