by Dan Jones | Mar 23, 2023
Words like court action and blockades made by First Nations and Metis leaders, following the passage of the Saskatchewan First Act cause uncertainty among foreign investors possibly seeking new opportunities in the province, according to a University of Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Mar 23, 2023
By Roman Hayter Bruce Fredrick McKenzie is one of three candidates running for Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. McKenzie, who worked as a teacher for 29 years, spent nine of those years as a high school principal. McKenzie said that due to his time working in...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2023
Punnichy RCMP are asking the public’s help to find a wanted woman. Police said 49-year-old Shelley Dustyhorn, who is from Kawacatoose First Nation, is wanted on a charge of theft over $5,000. RCMP said their investigation began in May of 2022 when they were...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2023
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan allowing them to pursue legal action against the provincial government. The matter arose in the fall of 2021, when the provincial government issued permits to NextGen Energy for its...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2023
Wanuskewin Heritage Park has received a large donation for a new artist in residence program. A $675,000 donation was given to the heritage park on Wednesday by Olivia and Greg Yuel for the program and two galleries to be named after them. Greg Yuel is the president...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2023
By Roman Hayter John P. Roberts is one of three candidates running for Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Roberts has been a band Councillor in Stanley Mission for 15 years and is being encouraged by his family and friends to pursue the Chief position....
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2023
One of the people looking to be the next leader of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is talking about his platform. Conrad Bird is running against Edward Henderson and incumbent chief Joyce Mcleod for the chief’s office. Bird told MBC Radio News he is running...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2023
By Dan Jones Athabasca MLA Jim Lemaigre is accusing a non-Indigenous MLA of making extremely offensive and racially charged comments. This comes after a controversial few days for Lemaigre and the governing SaskParty over the passage of the Saskatchewan First Act. ...
by Joel Willick | Mar 21, 2023
In the wake of the James Smith Cree Nation tragedy there were calls from First Nations to improve justice, safety, and health outcomes for communities. An FSIN conference in Saskatoon this week is aiming to address those concerns with around 600 people gathered to...
by Joel Willick | Mar 21, 2023
A Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-chief says actions will soon follow the passing of the of the Saskatchewan First Act. This means legal recourse and possible blockades. The controversial legislation passed third reading at the legislature last week...
