by MBC News | Sep 26, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says nearly half a million acres of land remains outstanding in treaty settlements in the province. Vice Chief Bobby Cameron says the FSIN wants to fast track the process so the land can be rightfully turned over....
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
About 300 people marched from the Sakatchewan legislative building to Court of Queen’s Bench in Regina last night to give a voice to murdered babies. The “Silenced Children” walk was organized by Amanda Trevors. Her two-year-old daughter, Natalia...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
A gathering was held this morning at Wanuskewin Heritage Park to mark a milestone regarding government settlements with First Nations. The FSIN organized the event to observe the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement. The...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
AREVA has announced the signing of two contracts to supply 30,000 tonnes of uranium to the EDF Group. The deals cover the period 2014 to 2035 and will be the largest deliveries of uranium ever carried out by the company. AREVA spokesperson Jarret Adams says the...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
With colder weather on the way, work has resumed on clearing bush for a major northern Saskatchewan power line. SaskPower and Kitsaki Management say nearly 275 people will be working on the project this fall. The job involves the use of heavy equipment and the falling...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
The nominations are in for this year’s election at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. Three people are vying to lead the Federation. They include Perry Bellegarde of the Little Black Bear First Nation, Delbert Wapass of the Thunderchild First Nation...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2012
The nephew of a former U.S. President says he thinks too many corporations are being allowed to pollute North America while reaping huge profits. Bobby Kennedy Jr. took the floor at the FSIN Economic Development Conference in Saskatoon today. An Environmental lawyer,...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2012
First Nations are assembled in Saskatoon today for the opening session of an economic development conference hosted by the FSIN. This morning the co-author of an economic report that charted the issue of economic space for First Nations took the floor. Nathan Elliot...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2012
RCMP have determined that a man who was found floating in frigid water last year, in fact, died of foul play. On May 1st, 2011 an officer responded to a call on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. Around that same time a passerby saw 25 year-old Christian Bird hanging onto...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2012
Around 40 people staged a protest in Sandy Bay. The local residents say they’re fed up with high rental costs and don’t want to see any more people evicted out of their homes. Doreen Morin has lived in Sandy Bay all her life. She says some people...
