by MBC News | Dec 19, 2014
*** An earlier version of this story indicated Clarke was a former member of the band “New Horizon”. MBC has since learned that is NOT the case and wishes to offer its deepest apologies to New Horizon and its fans. *** A Buffalo Narrows man has been...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2014
Former FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph plans to seek the Liberal nomination in northern Saskatchewan for next year’s federal election. Joseph ran in the same riding, Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, under the NDP banner in the last election. Joseph says he ran...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2014
The man accused of being Regina’s first serial killer was back in court this morning accused of attacking another Aboriginal woman — but in this case, the victim survived. Thirty-three-year-old Clayton Bo Eichler, wearing an orange prison jump suit, stood...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2014
The Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan is speaking out against racial profiling following a complaint by a Regina resident. Last week, Simon Ash-Moccasin filed a complaint against Regina police for an incident where he believes he was profiled. Ash-Moccasin...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2014
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says Saskatchewan rates fairly well when it comes to research into protecting woodland caribou populations. The society has released its second annual national report on the issue, and gave our province a “C”...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2014
A heat-of-the-moment comment made in the Senate is now the subject of an apology from Saskatchewan Liberal Senator Lillian Dyck. During debate on a private member’s bill to reform, repeal and replace the Indian Act, she accused the author of that bill,...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2014
The Assembly of First Nations is welcoming an extended deadline for residential school survivors to receive education credits. On Wednesday, the federal government extended the deadline for the Indian Residential Schools Personal Credits for Education program....
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2014
Douglas Hales’ lawyer says his client will appeal his murder conviction in the death of Daleen Bosse. Hales was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 15 years at Saskatoon Court of Queen’s...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2014
One of Canada’s oldest and most outdated pieces of legislation will be reformed, repealed and replaced. The Indian Act became the law of the land in 1876. Last night, a private member’s bill from Northern Saskatchewan MP Rob Clarke received Royal Assent,...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2014
A warmer than usual fall is creating less than ideal conditions for Saskatchewan trappers this season. Leonard Hardlotte is with the lands and resources branch of the Prince Albert Grand Council. He says the warm conditions mean trappers are unable to go into a number...
