by MBC News | Oct 19, 2012
Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal population is not quite as welcoming to immigrants as the general population. That finding comes from an extensive research project conducted by the University of Saskatchewan. “Taking the Pulse of Saskatchewan” involved...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2012
Canada’s Liberal leader, Bob Rae, says it is high time the Indian Act be repealed — but he does not support a private members bill to do that. That bill was introduced by northern Saskatchewan Conservative MP Rob Clarke. On Monday, Rae will introduce a...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2012
AREVA Resources says it’s looking forward to the day an all-weather road is established between the Cigar Lake and McArthur River uranium mines in northern Saskatchewan. Earlier this week, Premier Brad Wall announced his government was going to construct a...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2012
Wakes are being held on Standing Buffalo First Nation today for the victims of last week’s double homicide. Twenty-eight-year-old Sheldon Yuzicappi and 27-year-old Jessica Redman were killed last Thursday. A wake for the couple is being held in the gym at the...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2012
There’s been a surge of seatbelt use on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. According to SGI, the amount of people using seatbelts on the reserve has risen by 82%. Yesterday, the band was presented with a $50,000 cheque to be used for traffic improvements after...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2012
A candidate in next week’s FSIN chief election says he thinks more international pressure should be put on the Canadian government to ensure it honors treaty commitments to First Nations. Morley Watson has been acting as interim leader ever since former FSIN...
