by MBC News | Feb 17, 2012
A Stony Rapids man says his brother ended up in a mental hospital after being hit by a teacher at the Stony Rapids Day School. Gilbert Mercredi shared that history during today’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing in Stony Rapids. He said his brother,...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2012
A southern Saskatchewan First Nations chief says he feels the federal government is “hiding” behind Saskatchewan when it comes to a fight over minerals in the province. Glen Pratt of the George Gordon First Nation recently announced that his band is suing...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations wants to see a review done of Indian and Child Family Services agencies in the province. Delegates at the federation’s winter assembly on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation this week were told that the FSIN believes a...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2012
Highway 106 southeast of Deschambault Lake was closed for several hours last night after a collision involving two semis. RCMP say, at around 6:45 last evening, a tractor trailer unit parked at the side of the road was rear-ended by a westbound semi. One rig ended up...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is looking at depoliticizing its boards. During this week’s assembly, the FSIN agreed to review how its boards are made up and see if any changes could be made to strengthen the selection process. The motion was...
by MBC News | Feb 17, 2012
There were some tough words today from the chief of the Onion Lake Cree Nation. Wallace Fox says he doesn’t intend to sit by and watch the provincial government impose a new environmental code on his land or people. The new code would allow companies to begin...
