by MBC News | Dec 20, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is threatening to take the Harper government to court over what it says are violations of treaty rights in Bill C-45. The FSIN says the omnibus bill threatens First Nations rights in a number of areas including health,...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2012
About 35 people boarded a bus in Regina last night as part of a First Nations protest movement that is taking its message directly to Ottawa. Since early December, Aboriginal people across Canada have been holding demonstrations against the Harper government in...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2012
Three young males from the Kawacatoose First Nation are facing several charges following a mischief complaint on the reserve early yesterday. RCMP say someone damaged local residences and a vehicle was stolen from the band office. Sometime later, the vehicle was...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2012
The search for a missing First Nations woman has ended in tragedy. Regina police have confirmed the body found in a house last Friday is that of Tara Chartrand. The 30-year-old woman was last seen alive on Sept. 28 leaving her home on Rae Street. Her body was...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2012
A well-known Saskatchewan First Nation Chief is planning a trip to eastern Canada. Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Wallace Fox has plans to visit Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence in Ontario. Spence is currently on a hunger strike in protest of the federal...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2012
A northern MLA has decided to back Cam Broten’s bid for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP. Doyle Vermette says he thinks Broten will unite New Democrats and win back voters who have decided to go with the Sask Party in the last two elections. He points out Broten...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2012
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority handed out $25,000 in scholarships this morning to First Nations postsecondary students from across the province. SIGA awards scholarships annually to students pursuing a Masters or PhD in any field as well as those studying...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2012
Two northern First Nations chiefs have both been re-elected. Canoe Lake Cree Nation Chief Robert Opikokew and Waterhen Lake Cree Nation Chief Carole Bernard both fought off challengers to win another term. In Canoe Lake, Opikokew defeated former chief Guy Lariviere...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2012
A Regina lawyer is calling for a mistrial in the case of two Regina men convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a man five years ago. Outside a Regina bar in February 2008, Ronald Zerr, 25 and Ashton Lavallee, 24, got into a fight with three other men. All...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2012
The lawyer for a First Nations chief says he hopes by hitting rock bottom, his client will get the help he needs to overcome his addiction to alcohol. On Monday, Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Stewart Cody Baptiste received a four-month conditional sentence, six...
