by MBC News | Apr 20, 2012
An environmental scientist says he thinks Saskatchewan’s far north could feel the impacts of climate change more sharply than the southern part of the province. Dr. Jeff Thorpe works for the Saskatchewan Research Council and recently published a study that...
by MBC News | Apr 20, 2012
An outreach worker in Prince Albert says she worries Aboriginal gangs are on the rise. Tammy Burns hails from the James Smith Cree Nation and works for the local YWCA. Burns attended a gathering of the local Metis Women’s Society yesterday. After working for six...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2012
The chief of the Key First Nation will be going to trial in Court of Queen’s Bench on drug charges. So far, no trial date has been set for 58-year-old Clarence Papequash, who will face trial by judge alone. He was among 24 people charged in January 2011 after a...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2012
The federal government has slashed the health budget of the Assembly of First Nations. The AFN says it will immediately see a reduction of 40% to its health capacity, resulting in layoffs. The group says First Nations citizens remain one of the most vulnerable and...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2012
An outreach worker says she is excited about a new online program designed to help doctors become more comfortable treating Aboriginal people suffering from HIV/AIDS. The course in question is located on the website of the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network. Its...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2012
The Saskatoon Police Service has released a survey it says shows that residents are becoming more satisfied with police. The study was done last year by the research group Insightrix. It says overall satisfaction with the police service is 91.8% — that includes...
