by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
There were a number of activities going on Monday to honour the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation. In Ottawa, Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo used the opportunity to call for a “resetting” of the relationship between Indigenous communities and...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
Members of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation have re-elected their chief to a new two-year term. Earl Lidguerre beat out two other candidates in Friday’s election by capturing 56 per cent of the vote. He was originally elected chief in 2011. The new six-person...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
Next week’s vice-chief election for the Saskatoon Tribal Council is a six-person race. Incumbent Geraldine Arcand is seeking her third term in office. She has been vice-chief since the post was created five years ago. Arcand is one of three members of the Muskeg Lake...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
The City of Prince Albert is embarking on a bold new plan aimed at reducing violence against women. Over 30 different outreach groups and other organizations are planning to share information and work closer together in a bid to reduce the amount of red tape that...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2013
Students in the far north will meet with a potential future employer this week. Officials with Points Athabasca Contracting will visit Wollaston Lake Tuesday afternoon to talk with kids at the high school. Wednesday they’ll be in Stoney Rapids, Thursday Black Lake and...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2013
It will be at least a month before Cameco knows whether it will be approved for licences at three of its northern mines. Public hearings of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission wrapped up Thursday in La Ronge. The uranium company is seeking licence renewals at its...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2013
A former minister of Indian Affairs says Canada’s international standing is being harmed by the federal government’s disregard for Indigenous rights. Warren Allmand, the current president of the World Federalist Movement, has co-authored a paper on how Canada should...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2013
Members of a First Nation in Saskatchewan’s far north headed to the polls on Friday. The Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation was holding elections for chief and council. Incumbent chief Earl Lidguerre is seeking a second term in office. Lidguerre was first elected two...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2013
It is a unique approach to wellness and it’s working. The Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre uses things like art and music to engage Aboriginal youth to get them feeling better about themselves. The wellness approach is the focus of a three-day symposium in...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2013
A northern Saskatchewan business is one of four from the province nominated for this year’s Canadian Tourism Awards. Lloyd Lake Lodge, which is nominated for the marketing campaign of the year award, offers some of the best fishing and recreation in Saskatchewan. Gold...
