by MBC News | Dec 8, 2016
First Nations University Elders Florence Allen of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Rose Bird of Thunderchild First Nation performed a sacred water ceremony with the young group of Stanley Mission walkers. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Water protectors from Stanley...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2016
PBCN Chief Peter Beatty addressing the AFN Special Assembly. Photo courtesy AFN.ca Chiefs gathered at the AFN Special Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec on Wednesday passed a resolution aimed to reduce youth suicides. The motion was put forward by several northern...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2016
Indigenous Affairs Minister, Carolyn Bennett. Photo courtesy of afn.ca Indigenous Affairs Minister, Carolyn Bennett, took a bit of heat today at a National Chiefs Conference underway in Quebec. She was told that not only should the Indian Act be scrapped, but her...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2016
People from First Nations all over Saskatchewan spoke on the microphone at the medicine gathering. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. Hundreds of First Nations people from across Saskatchewan feel they’ve gained momentum and inspiration to heal their communities from...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016
Photo courtesy afn.ca Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked First Nations people to trust his government’s decision to approve two pipelines despite push back from some Indigenous groups. Last week, Ottawa approved two pipelines in Western Canada, while rejecting...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016
Gord Downie. Photo courtesy of afn.ca It was an emotionally charged moment this afternoon as the Assembly of First Nations took a moment to honour Tragically Hip front man Gord Downie for his work in the Indigenous community. The AFN honoured the dying singer at their...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde. Photo courtesy of Facebook. AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde treaded carefully when he talked about the controversial issue of pipelines during a Special Chiefs Assembly being held in Gatineau, Quebec this week. He applauded the victory of the...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016
Courtesy flyingdust.net Citizens on Flying Dust First Nation have voted in a band council. The reserve held its election on Monday and elected four people to council. Ten people were vying for the four positions. Tyson Bear, Richard Derocher and Marie Gladue were all...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2016
A recent TransformSK meeting in Saskatoon led by Sask. Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan. Photo courtesy saskchamber.ca According to the CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, there is a desire in the province to see the Aboriginal community prosper. The...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2016
PAGC Grand Chief Ron Michel. Photo by Chelsea Lakowski The main speaker at a much-anticipated medicine gathering on First Nations suicides has a unique approach to the issue. This week, BC psychologist Darien Thira is speaking to hundreds of First Nations people from...
