by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
The Native Women’s Association of Canada says it’s unhappy with the route Ottawa is taking to address the issue of matrimonial property on reserve. The federal government says it plans to force a vote to bring Bill S-2 into law. The bill would allow Ottawa to...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2013
Preparations are underway for this year’s edition of the Relay For Life in La Ronge. The fund raising walk for the Canadian Cancer Society takes place May 31st and June 1st at the Mel Heglund Uniplex. Interested teams have until April 30 to register. Organizer...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says Indigenous involvement in the province’s child welfare system needs to increase if the system has any hope of improving. The FSIN was responding to last week’s Children’s Advocate Report which says the provincial...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
Anticipation is building about a major announcement by SaskTel for northern Saskatchewan. Full details won’t be known until Friday. In the telephone company’s report, it is listed as part of SaskTel’s rural strategy for 2013 or the “fibre backbone” for northeastern...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
Former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief Blaine Favel has been appointed chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. Favel, who is currently the CEO of Calgary-based One Earth Oil and Gas, begins his new position July 1 replacing Vera Pezer. The new...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2013
University of Saskatchewan officials were forced to weigh into the world of social media after racist comments against Aboriginal people appeared in an online forum for students. Officials complained to the moderators of the Facebook page after the anonymous negative...
