by MBC News | Jul 21, 2013
An artifact many consider sacred has been returned to the Metis homeland. On a cloudy, windy day, thousands of Metis turned out at Batoche to welcome home the bell affectionately called “Marie Antoinette”. They packed the big top to witness history as it was presented...
by MBC News | Jul 19, 2013
The 2013 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games are now in the books. According to unofficial results, the Touchwood Agency Tribal Council won the overall standings with 865.10 points (19 gold, 20 silver and 18 bronze). The Meadow Lake Tribal Council finished close...
by MBC News | Jul 19, 2013
SaskTel announced a major expansion of its cell service in the Batoche area on Friday. Once completed sometime in July 2014, a new tower will provide cell service coverage to about 500 residents in the St. Isidore-de-Bellevue, One Arrow First Nation and Batoche...
by MBC News | Jul 19, 2013
Two of the accused in a double murder on the Standing Buffalo First Nation have been committed to stand trial on murder charges. Twenty-one-year-old Brittany Bear and 22-year-old Kody Bear are each facing two counts of first-degree murder. They are charged with...
by MBC News | Jul 19, 2013
A comic book anthology featuring some of Canada’s best comic creators is in the works with the aim of improving First Nation schools. The 200-page book should be out next spring. James Waley,the brain child behind the “One Tribe Comic Book...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2013
It is hoped a new communications protocol agreement will help avoid tragedies similar to the ones where two Sturgeon Lake children died while in provincial custody in 2009. The communications protocol, which was signed by the Sturgeon Lake First Nation and the...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2013
It promises to be a special show at Back to Batoche celebrations this year. The fabled Bell of Batoche is expected to be unveiled at the historic site on Saturday afternoon. Claire Belanger-Parker is one of the event organizers and she says it’s hard to put into words...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2013
A new emergency shelter was officially opened in Saskatoon on Thursday which will provide temporary accommodations to people struggling with addictions issues who would otherwise be living on the street. The 20 new beds are located within Lighthouse Supported Living...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2013
A 49-year-old Saskatchewan man, who was the subject of a Canada-wide arrest warrant, is back in custody. Mitchell Lawrence Sasakamoose was arrested Tuesday by Big River RCMP. The warrant for his arrest was issued after Sasakamoose allegedly failed to return to his...
by MBC News | Jul 17, 2013
Saskatoon lawyer Dan Shapiro has been named the new chief adjudicator of the body that handles compensation for former Indian residential school students who have suffered abuse. Shapiro, who has served as the deputy chief adjudicator for the Indian Residential School...
