by MBC News | Jun 18, 2012
A candidate in the race for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she thinks the job should go to someone who is familiar with the land. Joan Jack is one of eight people to toss their hats into the ring for the July 18th election. She is a lawyer,...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2012
Little Black Bear First Nation Chief Perry Bellegarde hopes he has “planted a seed” in the minds of some lawyers about treaties and resource sharing. Bellegarde was one of the speakers during a two-day Aboriginal law conference hosted by the Canadian Bar...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
A Pelican Lake First Nation youth charged with murder in the death of his cousin has been released from custody. That decision was made during a Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench hearing today. Eighteen-year-old Jay Lyndon Thomas is accused of second-degree...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
Saskatoon police chief Clive Weighill is the main guest at tomorrow’s assembly of the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan. The group wants to talk about the issue of racial profiling and has invited the chief in for feedback. Kim Beaudin is the...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
A partnership agreement has come together to help at-risk children on the Muskowekwan First Nation. Today, a $4-million, 20-bed care facility was officially opened on the reserve. It was funded by the province, the Muskowekwan First Nation and 4 Directions Child and...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
Metis in the province are preparing for tomorrow’s legislative assembly in Prince Albert. At issue is when this year’s Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election will take place — and also, who the chief electoral officer for the vote will be. An...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
They have been on the road for almost two months, and it will be another three months before their journey is over. Two First Nations men are marching from Vancouver to Ottawa, dragging a tattered copy of the Indian Act. The pair left Regina this morning and say...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
The federal government has set aside a quarter of a million dollars to pinpoint and highlight success stories of Aboriginal people operating in the cities. The five-year project is being led by the National Association of Friendship Centres. Bettina Schneider is an...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2012
Onion Lake Cree Nation voters seem to have been pretty satisfied with their last band council. They voted seven of eight councillors back into office during Wednesday’s election on the reserve. The new member of council is George Dillon. Re-elected council...
by MBC News | Jun 14, 2012
Thunderstorms in Alberta are playing havoc with water treatment systems in Saskatchewan. The City of North Battleford has temporarily shut down one of its systems due to extremely high turbidity in the North Saskatchewan River. The dirty water was caused by spring...
