by MBC News | Sep 21, 2012
The head of Canada’s largest First Nations organization says Canada is a turning point and if First Nations people are not part of the new economy the entire country will suffer. Chief Shawn Atleo is in Ottawa this week to meet with officials from the Harper...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2012
A new affordable housing project in La Loche has officially opened. Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Rob Clarke and Social Services Minister June Draude made the announcement. The 1.5 million-dollar development has 12 one-bedroom units in three four-plexes. The...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2012
Nominations have closed for municipal elections throughout Saskatchewan. In La Ronge, incumbent mayor Thomas Sierzcki is being challenged by Ronald Warner. Just down the street Greg Merriman has decided to try and unseat incumbent mayor Gordon Stomp from his post....
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2012
The new Whitecap Dakota First Nation Primary Health Care Centre was unveiled today. It cost $3.3 million to build and covers 5,400 square feet. The federal and provincial governments and the Saskatoon Health Region partnered up to create it. Whitecap Dakota Chief...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2012
The Clarence Campeau Development Fund has rolled out a new initiative for Youth and Women. Metis youth, aged 18-to-35, and Metis women who want to become entrepreneurs are invited to apply for a new equity grant. Monica Brunet is the economic development coordinator...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012
A judicial recount will be needed to decide a race in the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election. Less than 2 percent separates two people vying to be secretary of the organization. May Henderson holds a slight lead over Tammy Mah. Chief electoral officer Ian Craven...
