by MBC News | Sep 9, 2013
The infighting continues at the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan. Late Friday afternoon, President Robert Doucette was served with a court injunction to stop this weekend’s Métis Nation Legislative Assembly. Nevertheless, the assembly went ahead and a judge will rule on...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2013
For the first time, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair had a one on one meeting in Regina Monday to discuss a broad range of issues from pipelines to the senate. The two leaders have often been at odds over issues but both described...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2013
If you are a new mom and living below the poverty line, a new report shows your chance of having health problems are 20 times higher than new mothers with a living income. The study analyzed data from more than 75,000 Canadian women who recently gave birth and one of...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2013
The Saskatchewan contingent of Idle No More is gearing up for a mass day of action on Oct. 7. The day is planned to coincide with 250th anniversary of the British Royal Proclamation. Sylvia McAdam, one of Idle No More’s co-founders, says the movement is calling on all...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2013
Saskatchewan is making gains in Aboriginal employment but the Indigenous unemployment rate is still well above the provincial average. Within the Aboriginal community, the unemployment rate is 11.5 per cent – almost three times the Saskatchewan average. Energy...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2013
The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan will be dealing with the contentious issue of constitutional and governance reform at an assembly this weekend in Saskatoon. Most members of the provincial council say this assembly violates the MNS constitution, particularly the...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2013
Three companies owned by Athabasca Basin Development have made SaskBusiness magazine’s official top 100 companies list. Team Drilling placed 76th, Points Athabasca 79th and West Wind Aviation 90th. The rankings were revealed at a gala in Regina on Sept. 4 and will be...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2013
Saskatoon police are looking for the public’s help regarding the death of an elderly Aboriginal man which is considered suspicious. On Aug. 19, around 9:45 p.m. in the evening, officers were dispatched to a call of an injured man in the 200-block area of Avenue I...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2013
Saskatchewan Métis filmmaker Danis Goulet made history Thursday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. Danis’ feature, Wakening, is the first independently produced short film to open the festival. Wakening will debuted prior to the opening film, The Fifth...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2013
The Saskatoon Food Bank’s milk program got a big boost Thursday afternoon from Cameco in the form of a $30,000 donation. September is “milk month” at the food bank and the mining company’s hefty donation will help ensure children, pregnant and nursing women will...
