by MBC News | Dec 2, 2011
A new health care deal has been signed between the Thunderchild First Nation and the Prairie North Health Region. It is designed to ensure there is better information flowing between hospitals and the band’s health liaison worker. Band councillor Arnold Wapass...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2011
The stories of a First Nation community’s elders have been gathered in honour of a late chief. A book commemoration to the late Chief Irvin Starblanket was held in conjunction with a Truth and Reconciliation event held yesterday in Lebret. Star Blanket Cree...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2011
Spiritwood RCMP are asking for the public’s help to catch two suspects believed to be involved in thefts in the area. At about 10:30 p.m. on November 22nd, RCMP were called to an attempted cabin break-in at Chitek Lake while the owner was asleep inside. The...
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...
