by MBC News | Apr 29, 2014
The chief of the Cowessess First Nation says he was never very pleased with the services provided by Affinity Credit Union and is unconcerned with the financial institution’s decision to leave the community. Terrence Lavallee says Affinity never offered more than...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2014
The Aboriginal Human Resources Council says there is a partnership crisis between Indigenous communities and corporate Canada. Council President Kelly Lendsay says this crisis is being caused by mistrust and misunderstanding and it is time to put aside our differences...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2014
Cameco is reporting a 14 per cent increase in gross profits in the first three months of this year. Compared to the same period in 2013, profits at the uranium mining company rose from $95 million to $108 million in the first quarter. However, revenues fell slightly...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2014
A man from Moosomin First Nation has been sentenced to jail following a series of cabin break-ins in the Cochin area. Battlefords RCMP investigated more than 60 break-ins last fall and six people were eventually charged. One of the suspects, 25-year-old Alex...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2014
CAA Saskatchewan has released the results of the 2014 Worst Roads Campaign and once again the north is well represented. Hwy 24 at Leoville received the most votes as the worst road in the province. Hwy 155 at La Loche placed second, Highway 908 at Ile-a-la Crosse is...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2014
A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Regina. It’s alleged Kenyon Ralph Kay was in a vehicle that stopped in front of a 19-year-old pedestrian at around 8:00 p.m. Friday. Kay is accused of getting out of the...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2014
Lawyers for the chief adjudicator of the Independent Assessment Process were in a Manitoba courtroom last Friday as part of an effort to protect the rights of Indian residential school survivors. Dan Shapiro is seeking the court’s assistance to protect...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2014
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services is in the process of updating its child welfare legislation. The next step involves input from stakeholders including First Nations, Metis groups and the general public. The ministry is engaging with the public from now...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2014
Five found and three to go. The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development was doing some dumpster diving Friday to recover treaty medals that were accidentally tossed out during the department’s move. Three of the medals were found in a garbage bin...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2014
The head of the Muskowekwan First Nation says a recent referendum shows band members want to move ahead with economic development. In an April 15 vote, more than 77 per cent of Muskowekwan band members voted in favour of moving ahead with an on-reserve potash mine....
