by MBC News | Jan 8, 2013
In spite of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent agreement to meet with First Nations leadership, Idle No More rallies continued in Saskatchewan this past weekend. On Saturday, close to hundred protesters partially blocked the Trans-Canada highway just east of...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2013
A Canadian academic contends organizers of the Idle No More movement are at a critical crossroads and faced with some key decisions. Max Cameron teaches at the University of British Columbia and also heads up the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions. He...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
The First Nations Chief who has sparked a cross-Canada protest movement against the Harper government says she plans to continue her hunger strike in spite of recent overtures from the Prime Minister’s office. Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence has been on...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
A spokesman for the Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism says the organization is worried about a potential backlash against the Idle No More movement. Bob Hughes says he has heard a number of inflammatory and misinformed remarks about the movement on open line call...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
The Saskatchewan NDP opposition says it’s been a bad year for Aboriginal job numbers in the province. The government released employment figures earlier today that show close to 540,000 people are working in Saskatchewan and this includes an increase of a little under...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
RCMP major crimes unit is investigating the death of a 32-year-old First Nations man. Darren Wallace George, who hails from Ochapowace First Nation near Broadview, was last seen Dec. 27 leaving a home on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation. He was the subject of a missing...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
Saskatchewan Idle No More protesters rallied again yesterday – this time in Prince Albert and Saskatoon. Dozens of Prince Albert protesters met in front of MP Randy Hoback’s office waving signs and passing out pamphlets outlining what they feel will be the negative...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
One of the Saskatoon police’s newest recruits says the key to improving relations between police and Aboriginal people is a continued focus on community policing. Katelynn Keyes was one of 19 officers sworn into the Saskatoon Police Service yesterday. Keyes, who is of...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
One of the Saskatchewan organizers of the Idle No More protests is calling for the movement stay with the grassroots. Sylvia McAdam says she is worried the movement will stagnate if it falls under the control of chiefs and other leaders. This week an appeal was made...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2013
A legal tug-of-war is underway between the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Canadian government over millions of historical documents. Kimberly Murray is the executive director at the TRC. She says the organization is trying to get its hands on three...
