by MBC News | Nov 18, 2013
Métis flags were flying high Monday at Saskatchewan SIAST campuses in honour of Louis Riel Day. Flag raisings were held in the morning at all four SIAST campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw. Brian Gallagher, an Aboriginal student advisor with...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2013
A new music video is out today aimed at helping Aboriginal people in their struggle to free themselves from addictions. The video is called, “Step by Step”, it’s a collaborative effort by the University of Saskatchewan and the National Native Addictions Partnership...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2013
RCMP are putting out another call for the public’s help in solving a sudden death on the Poundmaker First Nation this past summer. At around 4:45 the morning of June 29, Cut Knife Mounties came across a dead man lying in the middle of the reserve’s south...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2013
Illegal fishing has netted some hefty fines for two Saskatchewan residents. They were charged after a two-year investigation by Saskatchewan Environment. Cyril Brock of Saskatoon was fined $3,720 and banned from fishing for three years after pleading guilty to using...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2013
An application has been made to have a lawsuit filed by environmentalists over a $200-million uranium deal thrown out. Cameco, AREVA, the Northern Village of Pinehouse and the Kineepik Metis Local filed the motion to strike a week ago. It was in response to a lawsuit...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2013
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is mourning the passing of a distinguished elder. Catherine Charles passed away yesterday. She had served on the council of elders for the past 18 years. She was also heavily involved in the community, devoting her time to such groups as...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2013
A law professor from the University of Saskatchewan has received a Canada Research Chair to further his work on Indigenous rights. Dwight Newman studies International Indigenous law, and Canada Indigenous law. He will receive $100,000 a year for five-years. Newman...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2013
An NDP politician is blasting the federal government, accusing it of withholding information about abuses committed at a residential school in Ontario. Charlie Angus is the NDP MP for Timmins, Ontario. He says St. Anne’s Residential School has a dark reputation for...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2013
The search for more suspects continues following a shooting last weekend on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. RCMP say several gunshots were fired into a reserve residence Saturday evening. Two youths and two adults were in the home at the time, but no one was hurt. The...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2013
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has a new lifeline. The federal government has agreed to extend the mandate of the TRC until June 30th of 2015. The commission’s executive director, Kimberly Murray, says the fine details of the extension have to be worked out...
