by MBC News | Dec 2, 2011
An HIV/AIDS video made by Thunderchild First Nation youth is being shown at this week’s Saskatchewan HIV Conference in Regina. Thunderchild band councillor Arnold Wapass brought the video with him to the conference, which is being hosted by the All Nations Hope...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that a Crown-First Nations Gathering will take place on January 24th in the National Capital Region. The announcement was made today following a meeting in Ottawa between the Prime Minister and Assembly of First...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2011
Hundreds are gathered in Saskatoon to learn the best ways to preserve and revitalize First Nations languages. They are there for the annual Language Keepers Conference put on by the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre. This year’s theme is “Honouring...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2011
The Saskatoon Health Region’s chief medical health officer says a plan to reduce poverty is moving forward. Dr. Cory Neudorf says a group of ministry officials, business, faith and community leaders have been working on implementing recommendations which were...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2011
The chief of the Onion Lake Cree Nation says he has been getting inquiries about his idea of setting up a new political party in Saskatchewan. During the recent provincial election campaign, Wallace Fox stated it would be a way to advance First Nations issues. Fox...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2011
Creating employment opportunities in southern Saskatchewan is behind the creation of a new partnership between the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council, Graham Business Trust and Points Athabasca Contracting. FHQ Developments president Edmund Bellegarde says the...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
A 55-year-old man from Denare Beach is dead following a single vehicle crash 24 km south of the Bloomfield Resort. The accident on Highway 106 was reported around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Deschambault Lake RCMP Sgt. Gary Bonneau says a witness saw the vehicle leave...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
The CEO of SaskPower says his corporation doesn’t have an acceptable procurement program for the Aboriginal community and he plans to change that. Yesterday, Bob Watson told a Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business luncheon in Saskatoon that SaskPower is...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
Saskatchewan Metis leader Robert Doucette will have his moustache shaved off tomorrow in support of Movember. The president of the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan had pledged to do that if his organization was able to raise $1,000 for prostate cancer research. The amount...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2011
Inconsistencies in a list of eligible voters on the Muskowekwan First Nation may result in a second referendum on designating reserve land for a new potash mine, according to its chief. Chief Reg Bellerose says Aboriginal Affairs generates the voters list under a...
