by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
Saskatoon police chief Clive Weighill is the main guest at tomorrow’s assembly of the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan. The group wants to talk about the issue of racial profiling and has invited the chief in for feedback. Kim Beaudin is the...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
A partnership agreement has come together to help at-risk children on the Muskowekwan First Nation. Today, a $4-million, 20-bed care facility was officially opened on the reserve. It was funded by the province, the Muskowekwan First Nation and 4 Directions Child and...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
Metis in the province are preparing for tomorrow’s legislative assembly in Prince Albert. At issue is when this year’s Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election will take place — and also, who the chief electoral officer for the vote will be. An...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
They have been on the road for almost two months, and it will be another three months before their journey is over. Two First Nations men are marching from Vancouver to Ottawa, dragging a tattered copy of the Indian Act. The pair left Regina this morning and say...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
The federal government has set aside a quarter of a million dollars to pinpoint and highlight success stories of Aboriginal people operating in the cities. The five-year project is being led by the National Association of Friendship Centres. Bettina Schneider is an...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
Onion Lake Cree Nation voters seem to have been pretty satisfied with their last band council. They voted seven of eight councillors back into office during Wednesday’s election on the reserve. The new member of council is George Dillon. Re-elected council...
by MBC News | Jun 14, 2012
Thunderstorms in Alberta are playing havoc with water treatment systems in Saskatchewan. The City of North Battleford has temporarily shut down one of its systems due to extremely high turbidity in the North Saskatchewan River. The dirty water was caused by spring...
by MBC News | Jun 14, 2012
The city of Moose Jaw will be hosting its first pow wow in nearly 20 years this Saturday. A local Aboriginal group felt it was high time to hold another one and consider making it an annual event. Pow wow organizer Isabelle Hanson says it’s about celebrating a...
by MBC News | Jun 14, 2012
The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board is calling for a moratorium on mineral exploration on caribou calving grounds this summer. Board secretary Ross Thompson says a company has apparently been given permits to the Victory Lake area of Nunavut by the...
by MBC News | Jun 14, 2012
The Onion Lake Cree Nation has placed a request with the SJHL for an expansion franchise. According to the SJHL website, the league governors have tabled the request for review. SJHL President Bill Chow says unlike the Cold Lake request earlier in the year, Onion Lake...
