by MBC News | Oct 22, 2013
The warning comes from Dan Shapiro who is the chief adjudicator of the Independent Assessment Process. He says a handful of lawyers are continuing to unfairly dip into the pockets of residential school survivors who have qualified for benefits under the IAP. This is...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
Delegates went to the polls this morning on the second day of the Prince Albert Grand Council fall assembly to elect a new southern vice-chief. Incumbent Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Brian Hardlotte is being challenged by Christopher Jobb of the Peter Ballantyne...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
RCMP are investigating an accident at a northern mine. Emergency crews were called to the Roy Lloyd mine, located north of La Ronge on Saturday. Sergeant Craig Cleary says a miner was trapped after the ground he was standing on gave way: “From what I understand he was...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
Cameco has been named one of Canada’s top 100 employers. It’s the fifth consecutive year the uranium giant has been named to the list, which is compiled by Mediacorp Canada Inc and published in The Globe and Mail. The annual competition recognizes companies that...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
It appears a car thief from Alberta may be in the Montreal Lake region. Police say it was last Friday a vehicle was stolen from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Since that time it has been involved in two incidents where the driver filled up and drove off without paying. The...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly kicked off this morning with a number of items on the agenda. This afternoon the Fond Du Lac First Nation will receive special recognition for its placement at the national firefighting championships and the Prince...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
The Saskatoon Police Service is the subject of a new video that’s making the rounds on the internet. Unlike many videos on police however, this one is pointing out the positive impact the force is having on the community. Titled “Return on Investment” the video...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2013
A Winnipeg lawyer says he’s tired of seeing aboriginal offenders being given bail conditions they can’t live by. William Marks says for years, offenders were told to check in at a certain building in Winnipeg, as part of their weekly bail supervision. The problem was,...
by MBC News | Oct 18, 2013
A coalition of First Nations near the Alberta/Saskatchewan border say they’ve sold their first two loads of heavy oil. The Cold Lake First Nations joint venture says that’s approximately 377 barrels in all. Walter Janvier is a spokesperson for the group....
by MBC News | Oct 18, 2013
It was slow going for motorists on highway 10 near Balcarres this afternoon. Idle No More protestors staged a three hour highway slowdown in a show of solidarity for the Elsipogtog first nation north of Moncton New Brunswick. About a dozen members of the band were...
