by MBC News | Mar 25, 2015
The Electoral Officer of Fond du Lac First Nation says the band’s advisory council should not have to pay out of their own pockets to represent the band. The council is currently in a legal dispute with Chief Earl Lidgeurre over who is Fond du Lac’s rightful leader....
by MBC News | Mar 25, 2015
Eight people have been awarded a Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal today with a First Nations elder from North Battleford as one of the recipients. Ray Fox has been involved in the First Nations community for many years in several different roles. He is an elder, a...
by MBC News | Mar 25, 2015
The current mayor of La Loche has been officially nominated as the NDP candidate in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding. Georgina Jolibois had announced her intention to seek the nomination earlier in March. On Saturday, New Democrats in the riding gathered...
by MBC News | Mar 25, 2015
An Assembly of First Nations panel on specific land claims will be in Vancouver tomorrow to hold the second of two public hearings. The panel is preparing a report and recommendations as part of a five-year review of the Specific Claims Tribunal Act. Panel Chair Delia...
by MBC News | Mar 25, 2015
A new book written by two First Nations teachers is aiming to change the way Indigenous students are taught in the educational system.’ Dr. Linda Goulet and Keith Goulet are launching a new book entitled Teaching Each Other; Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous...
by MBC News | Mar 25, 2015
RCMP in southern Saskatchewan are currently investigating vandalism at the Yellow Quill First Nation Band Hall. Police say in the early morning hours of February 17, unknown persons broke into the band hall. They then sprayed a large amount of ink and paint inside of...
by MBC News | Mar 24, 2015
Sisters of Monica Burns spent last night outside in Prince Albert just ahead of a scheduled bail hearing for her accused killer. Monica was found murdered on a remote snowmobile trail northwest of the city earlier this year. Todd McKeaveny, the accused in her death,...
by MBC News | Mar 24, 2015
About 1,000 delegates from around the world are expected to head to Saskatoon next summer for the 2016 World Indigenous Business Forum. The announcement was formally made at the English River Business Complex, just south of the city, Tuesday morning. This will be the...
by MBC News | Mar 24, 2015
A court injunction keeping Earl Lidguerre as the chief of Fond du Lac First Nation will continue. The injunction had been issued in October after a leadership dispute arose between Lidguerre and Napoleon Mercredi. Lidguerre was the undisputed leader until the band’s...
by MBC News | Mar 24, 2015
Battlefords RCMP are looking to the public for information on a missing 13-year-old girl. Police say Macy Thomas was last seen on the Mosquito First Nation last Friday afternoon. She was seen by a friend in North Battleford on Sunday evening. Earlier today, family...
