by MBC News | Apr 26, 2012
The First Nations University of Canada says it is planning on adding more faculty positions. The school’s vice-president of finance says a surplus budget in 2011 helped bring about the decision. At this point, Juliano Tupone is not sure where the eight new...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2012
If a big fire hit the Saulteaux First Nation, Chief Velma Night is afraid it wouldn’t have the capacity to fight it. As a result, she is hoping to sign mutual fire aid agreements with nearby villages, towns, and RMs. “They’re still going to charge us...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2012
Next month’s Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election has officially been suspended. MN-S president Robert Doucette says the matter is tied to this week’s decision in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench. A judge refused a motion to declare that the...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2012
Prince Albert RCMP are looking for a suspect in connection with a weekend robbery. The incident took place Saturday evening around 8:30 at a home located in the Northside area. Police say charges of robbery and uttering threats have been laid against 42-year-old...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2012
Hundreds of teachers from across North America are expected in Saskatoon over the next few days for the annual Awasis Education Conference. The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation sponsors the event each year to share ideas on how to bring Aboriginal content into the...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2012
A woman from the Muskowekwan First Nation has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a weekend crash which claimed a life. The single vehicle rollover was reported 6:00 Sunday morning on Highway 15, about 3 km east of Punnichy. A 22-year-old passenger...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2012
Canada has lost a distinguished First Nations war veteran. Thomas Settee passed away Saturday afternoon at the age of 97 in Prince Albert. He leaves behind a son and a daughter and long history of military accomplishments. Liz Settee says her dad, who was a member of...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2012
A judge in Saskatoon has dismissed an application by two Metis men that would have given the court’s endorsement to the calling of this spring’s Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election. Queen’s Bench Justice P. Foley rejected the legal application of Robert...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2012
The federal government is changing the rules on how it protects fish habitats in the country. This morning, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz told reporters Ottawa is adopting a “common sense approach” in order to protect the productivity of recreational,...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2012
Researchers want to see if getting rid of mold and other issues will improve health on reserves. As a result, the First Nations University of Canada, the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina are conducting a study. The researchers will conduct...
