by MBC News | Jan 11, 2013
Protesters slowed down traffic today on Hwy 2, just south of Prince Albert. Bryan Lee, a Métis local president from Christopher Lake who took part in the demonstration, says he is concerned the Harper government’s new legislative changes in Bill C-45 will cause...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2013
The President of the Manitoba Métis Federation says he is concerned a recent court decision could spark illegitimate claims for Métis citizenship. David Chartrand says he remains cautious as a Senate Committee is examining the question of Métis identity. Chartrand...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2013
A Blackfoot man says he is relieved the Montana Governor has decided not to grant clemency to the Canadian man who killed two of his friends. Ronald Smith has been on death row since 1982 for killing Thomas Mad Man Junior and Harvey Running Rabbit. Lyle Frank, who...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2013
The Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation received a special guest this afternoon when Liberal leadership candidate Marc Garneau showed up. The Canadian MP and former astronaut is traveling across the country as part of his leadership campaign and says it’s important to...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2013
The provincial government is setting up victim services units in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords. The province is hiring four people to staff the offices which will cater to children and other vulnerable witnesses who have to testify in court. In a release, Justice...
by MBC News | Jan 9, 2013
The Chief of the Attiwapiskat First Nation will not be attending a meeting on Friday between the Prime Minister and First Nations leaders. In a release, Chief Theresa Spence says she made the decision after hearing Canadian Governor General David Johnston will not be...
