by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012
A well-known member of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation is being recognized for his contributions to the province. Ray Ahenakew is one of eight people selected to receive Saskatchewan’s Order of Merit. A proponent of education, Ahenakew served as chairman of the...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012
The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company is preparing to debut a new rendition of “How the Chief Stole Christmas.” This year’s version of the play is being spoken entirely in Cree, with the English words projected above the actors. General manager Alan Long...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012
Concerns are being raised over a proposed new deal between the village of Pinehouse and two uranium-mining companies. The deal would see Cameco and AREVA both giving jobs, benefits as well as payments to the village of Pinehouse. According to the proposal this is...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012
The chief of a band that’s fighting for recognition from the Federal government says he wants young people to know more about their history. Chief Ben Weenie of the Young Chippewayan First Nation says he hopes many youth attend today’s ceremony on the...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2012
Saskatchewan’s health minister doesn’t like it, but says the province will live with a federal decision to allow generic versions of the drug oxycontin on the market. Health minister Dustin Duncan says unless the generic version of the highly addictive...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2012
The Harper government is invoking closure to speed passage of a new law that sets out public disclosure rules for elected First Nations representatives. Greg Rickford is the parliamentary secretary to the Aboriginal Affairs minister. He says the law simply puts first...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2012
The head of YWCA Canada says she’s not sure why an inquiry into the plight of missing and murdered aboriginal women hasn’t happened already. Paulette Senior is calling on the Federal government to fulfill a promise she says it made in June of 2011 to...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2012
The 2012 Northern Economic Development Summit wraps up today at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. The event is a follow-up to a similar summit held last year, and many of the projects brought up then are again being discussed. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2012
The city of Prince Albert is preparing to re-open regular traffic on the Diefenbaker Bridge. City manager Robert Cotterill says starting Monday they will go from two lanes to three or four. He says they will begin by jacking the bridge into its original position and...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2012
Seven Saskatchewan communities are set to receive $482,000 dollars from the provincial government in an effort to boost literacy across the province. Some of the groups receiving the money include the Cote First Nation, the First Nations University of Canada, Makwa...
