by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012
The provincial government says its new budget commits $172.4 million for First Nations and Metis initiatives across government — an increase of more than $4.7 million or 2.8 per cent. It includes an increase of $2.5 million for grants that support First Nation...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012
Punnichy RCMP have released the name of the man who died on the weekend after being hit by a vehicle on a Saskatchewan reserve. The incident on the Gordon First Nation was reported shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. Police say 31-year-old Delaney Shaun Longman, who is...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012
A group of actors visited Churchill Community High School in La Ronge yesterday to present a message on violence against women. “Far From The Heart” is an interactive play and online film promoting safe dating for young women and men. Actor Warren Bain is...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012
Ottawa is giving a Prince Albert group $283,000 to build transitional housing for Aboriginal families in the city that are homeless — or at risk of homelessness. The River Bank Development Corporation is using the funds to purchase and renovate two houses, while...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012
The provincial government is about to give commercial fishers a small financial break. Saskatchewan Environment has decided to eliminate fish marketing royalties. Spokesman Chris Dunn says with fishers free to market their fish anywhere they want as of April 1st, the...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2012
Officials with Golden Band Resources say production is picking up in their La Ronge-area mines despite a few setbacks. Third quarter results indicate a net profit of $1.8 million for sales of over 9,600 ounces of gold, a 16% drop in production from the previous...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2012
The Aboriginal Students Centre at the University of Saskatchewan is partnering with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner to help educate people about what treaties are and why they are important. The two parties made the announcement yesterday as the...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2012
The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan has launched a new online resource for people researching their family history. The searchable database is a project of the MN-S Genealogy and Archival Resource Centre. It contains about 7,000 names from church, government and...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012
The Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation/Duck Lake entry into the Kraft Hockeyville contest is looking for support from other First Nations communities. Supporters of the bid were elated to learn through live television this past weekend that they had made the...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012
A 58-year-old man is dead after being hit by a taxi in Air Ronge over the weekend. RCMP say the accident took place early Saturday morning while the cab was transporting customers. The taxi was driving south on Highway 2 when the man, who was walking in the same...
