by MBC News | Jun 7, 2012
A residential school survivor recounted his harrowing trip to school at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in La Ronge today. Paul Sylvester told the commission the day he was taken from his family was the day something was ripped away inside him....
by MBC News | Jun 7, 2012
She grew up ashamed of being an Indian — now, Carol Morin is celebrating her ancestry through her art. Morin has opened her first show. Her work is on display at the cultural centre in Regina Beach all month.Her art depicts her life and the lives of so many...
by MBC News | Jun 7, 2012
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is reporting an increase in earnings. SIGA says it recorded an $81-million profit for 2011-2012. The company credits the growth to increased visitation to its casinos and favorable market conditions. SIGA President Zane Hansen...
by MBC News | Jun 7, 2012
Business owners in La Ronge met yesterday to hear from the president of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Steve McLellan spoke at a meeting organized to discuss the chamber, and opportunities in the province’s north. McLellan says for the economy to continue...
by MBC News | Jun 7, 2012
An Aboriginal singer from Prince Albert has been chosen to perform on Parliament Hill for Canada Day. Donny Parenteau was recently nominated for a Juno for his CD, “To Whom It May Concern”. Parenteau has spent years entertaining people in Saskatchewan and...
by MBC News | Jun 6, 2012
The University of Saskatchewan is giving former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations chief Blaine Favel an Honourary Doctor of Laws degree. Favel is receiving this distinction for significant contributions to scholarship, education, public service and the...
