by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
The Assembly of First Nations is reaching out to flood-stricken Alberta. National Chief Shawn Atleo is touring the Siksika and Stoney Nakoda reserves today. Both communities are dealing with mass flooding and evacuations. Several residents have publicly stated they...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
The Central Urban Metis Federation Incorporated celebrates its 20th anniversary today. The non-profit organization first opened its doors in 1993 under the direction of Ronald J. Camponi and his team. CUMFI provides various services to Metis people living in the inner...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
A construction project near Pelican Narrows is going through some hurdles. Recently, a load of steel girders that was bound for a bridge project near the community took a spill. The load of steel fell into the ditch. However, Doug Wakabayashi with Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
The village of Cumberland House is safe and secure. That’s the message coming from community leaders. Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Lorne Stewart and village mayor Val Deschambault issued a news release yesterday to reassure citizens their homes are being...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
An exploration company says it’s found kimberlite east of La Ronge. North Arrow Minerals has a minority stake in the Pikoo Diamond Project. Located 140 kilometres away from the community, workers recently hit some kimberlite while drilling. CEO Ken Armstrong...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
Krista Shore has experienced the darker sides of life. The 30-year-old member of the Peepeekisis First Nation has witnessed life on the street, been part of the hard drugs culture and was even stabbed in the face at one point. Five years ago, she was diagnosed as...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
A new report has been released that examines the levels of environmental chemicals within the First Nations population. The study included samples taken from 503 First Nations adults who are 20 years of age or over. The samples were taken in 2011. The study determined...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
It is a day of peak flows on the North Saskatchewan River as the Alberta flood waters rage downstream and into Saskatchewan. North Battleford is first in line, followed by Prince Albert, and later all the water will make its way to Cumberland House. To add to an...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
There are some striking facts about Aboriginal education in a new report. The numbers are taken from the National Household Survey carried out in 2011. It found that almost half of Aboriginal people had at least a trade certificate or college diploma in 2011. Of those...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
A 39-year-old woman from the Keeseekoose First Nation has been remanded in custody until July 5 on murder charges. Tania Quewezance is facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 35-year-old Blaine Allen Fiddler of Runnymede, Saskatchewan....
