by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013
A surprise out of Ottawa. Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan has resigned. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says James Moore, who is the Minister of Canadian Heritage, will take over the portfolio until a replacement is found. Duncan will still represent his...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013
Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of two bodies in Prince Albert early Friday morning. The bodies of forty-six-year-old Doris Ahenakew and sixty-two-year-old John Dorion were discovered a little before 9 a.m. behind a local business in the 100-block...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013
Six Saskatchewan Aboriginal women were awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal on Friday for their work in the community. The awards were presented by the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women’s Circle Corporation in Saskatoon. While some in the Idle No More movement have...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013
A Liberal MP says Canada and provinces like Saskatchewan should look at resource revenue sharing with First Nations. Liberal Aboriginal Affairs critic Carolyn Bennett was in Saskatoon on Friday to hold a meeting with party supporters. The Toronto MP says the original...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013
The Indspire Aboriginal achievement awards were held in Saskatoon Friday night and four Saskatchewan people were amongst this year’s recipients. Winston Wuttunee, Theoren Fleury, Gabrielle Scrimshaw and Graham Kotowich all received awards on Friday. A renowned Cree...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013
The Senate of the Standing Buffalo First Nation has given up trying to impeach the chief and council. Instead it plans to hold an early election in the hopes of removing Chief Roger Redman and the band council from office. The band’s Senate voted to impeach the chief...
