by MBC News | Nov 22, 2013
First Nations entrepreneurship was the topic of discussion Thursday at a meeting in Saskatoon. Ernesto Sirolli is the founder of a non-profit organization that teaches community leaders, governments and organizations how to make investments. He says often potential...
by MBC News | Nov 21, 2013
The National First Nations Youth Summit in Saskatoon wrapped up Thursday afternoon. Over the course of three days, it is estimated about 500 participants from across the country took part in the summit. In the process, participants were treated to a number of keynote...
by MBC News | Nov 21, 2013
Creighton is moving on to the next round of a site selection process for a proposed nuclear waste storage facility — while Pinehouse and the English River First Nation have been dropped out of the running. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization says Creighton...
by MBC News | Nov 21, 2013
Officials with SaskEnergy say work is complete at the site near Bethune where ancient human remains were discovered during pipeline construction in October. Work on the pipeline going to a new potash mine north of Moose Jaw was halted when a worker noticed the...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013
Delegates from nine First Nations in northwest Saskatchewan appear satisfied with the work of a tribal council leader. The Meadow Lake Tribal Council held a vice-chief election today — and incumbent Dwayne Lasas of the Waterhen Lake Cree Nation was re-elected in...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013
Within a matter of weeks, the federal government could be making its case in a high-profile Human Rights case, says an activist who brought about the complaint. Cindy Blackstock filed the claim under the Canadian Human Rights Act on behalf of her employer, Nations...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013
Aboriginal youth from across Canada took part in an anti-bullying walk this morning in Saskatoon, as part of the Assembly of First Nations youth summit in Saskatoon. Sixteen-year-old Faith Ketchemonia from Keeseekoose, who is also Miss FSIN, said she wanted to send a...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013
A delegate at the Assembly of First Nations youth summit called upon fellow youth to stand up and be leaders. Savannah Simon travelled from Elsipogtog to speak at the summit on a panel about future youth leaders. She says it was a hard decision to leave behind the...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013
A Saskatchewan First Nations artist is on her way back home after receiving national recognition during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Catherine Blackburn was awarded the Governor General’s History Award. It is presented to outstanding Canadians for...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013
A group of exchange program volunteers with Canada World Youth is getting close to completing its visit to La Ronge. They have been helping out at places like the Kikinahk Friendship Centre, Churchill High School, the Jeannie Bird Clinic and the Lac La Ronge Indian...
