by MBC News | Jun 20, 2023
The First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina are renewing their partnership. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today, which looks to enhance communication, strengthen collaboration and build on Indigenous ways of knowing. “The principles...
by Joel Willick | Jun 20, 2023
Legislation has been tabled in the Canadian Senate to give exclusive control for on-reserve gaming and to regulate its conduct. . Bill S-268 “ amends section 207 the Criminal Code to provide that the governing body of a First Nation has exclusive authority to conduct...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2023
(Photo of the Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray.) By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com An interim report from the office of the independent special interlocutor into missing children, unmarked graves and burial sites...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2023
The Pasqua First Nation, Jaylene Agecoutay and the Touchwood Child and Family Services is launching a proposed class-action civil suit against the Saskatchewan government, alleging it is discriminating against off-reserve children in government-care. The suit claims...
by MBC News | Jun 19, 2023
RCMP in Deschambault Lake have charged a 33-year-old man after an incident this past weekend. Police said they were called this past Saturday afternoon about a person being treated at a local health clinic for injuries. RCMP said they investigated and found that a...
by MBC News | Jun 19, 2023
The Saskatchewan Government will invest more than $277,000 in the Pinehouse Wellness Centre Restorative Program over a three-year period. The Restorative Program was developed in 2018 through a collaborative effort between the government, the Pinehouse Wellness...
by MBC News | Jun 19, 2023
Whitecap Dakota First Nation’s journey toward self-governance has taken another step. On Friday, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller introduced Bill C-51 to the House of Commons. If passed, this bill will put in effect a self-government treaty...
by bryanorthner | Jun 19, 2023
The Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association is talking about the impact of recent wildfires on some of their members. Duane Iron, who represents trappers in the northwest on behalf of the association told MBC Radio News, that the fires have destroyed property and...
by MBC News | Jun 19, 2023
Former Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme has been appointed Chair of the Board of Governors for the University of Regina. Delorme, a previous graduate of the First Nations University of Canada attended the U of R. Delorme has been a Board member since...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2023
North Battleford RCMP are seeking help in solving a Friday night murder. Mounties say shortly after 11PM, officers were dispatched to a report of an injured person outside a home on the 1400 block of 114th Street. Kaylee Crookedneck from Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation,...
