by MBC News | May 2, 2013
The federal government says progress is being made on the crafting of the First Nations Education Act. According to an email from Aboriginal Affairs, the department has received hundreds of responses from First Nations about the act. It’s designed to put in...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013
Warm temperatures this weekend could prove disastrous for some Saskatchewan communities. The provincial government held a flood update this morning where officials say they will be anxiously watching to see how high the mercury climbs. Right now, a total of nine...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013
First Nations and Métis youth will soon be helping form government policy on Aboriginal education and employment. Their advice and experience will be considered as the Premier’s Task Force On Aboriginal Youth hits the road next week. A dozen communities, all the way...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013
Using technology to educate northern nurses was the topic of discussion Thursday morning at the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association annual general meeting in Saskatoon. Carol Bullin is an assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says FSIN vice-chief Kimberly Jonathan has been reinstated. The reasons behind the move are confusing. Two weeks ago, the FSIN said a by-election would have to be held because new information had surfaced about the...
by MBC News | May 1, 2013
An Aboriginal jobs conference concluded in Saskatoon Wednesday with an address from First Nations actor Adam Beach. Beach is well known for his roles in such CBC shows as North of 60 and Arctic Air. He says there is no doubt young Aboriginal people face their fair...
by MBC News | May 1, 2013
Another first nation has declared a state of emergency and up to 200 people could be forced to leave the Onion Lake Cree Nation because of flooding. Three first nations have now declared a state of emergency. The situation is getting better on the Poundmaker reserve...
by MBC News | May 1, 2013
Cameco is putting a brave face on some weak quarter results. This morning the company reported that quarterly net earnings were down 93% compared to the same time last year. Company CEO Tim Gitzel held a press conference this morning where he outlined some of the...
by MBC News | May 1, 2013
The chief of the Onion Lake Cree Nation isn’t being choosy when he talks about resource development problems. Wallace Fox says both provincial governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta are equally difficult to deal with. He says the problem is resource-revenue sharing;...
by MBC News | Apr 30, 2013
About 50 residents of the Poundmaker Cree Nation in west-central Saskatchewan have had to leave their homes as flood waters threatened to strand them. The Cut Knife Creek has overflowed its banks. The situation is now stable — but as a precaution, the residents...
