by MBC News | Feb 2, 2017
Photo courtesy of Clarence Campeau Development Fund. A proponent of a new Metis economic development pilot project unveiled this week is hoping it can be expanded within two years. The Metis Community Capacity Strategy is being funded by the Clarence Campeau...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2017
MLA Herb Cox. MBC file photo. The Saskatchewan Caucus Committee on Crime Reduction is making stops in La Ronge and La Loche this week. Herb Cox, the MLA for The Battlefords, is heading the caucus meetings, which are being held at the request of the premier. In a late...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2017
James Smith Cree Nation has come out swinging in recent years when it comes to protecting its lands. The Cree Nation’s leadership dealt with Husky Energy after summer’s oil spill, and is now in talks with the province about a diamond mine that’s...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2017
Lorrie Church. Photo courtesy of Facebook. She was the little girl from the Sweetgrass First Nation, who made it big on the country music scene. Today, friends, family and the country music industry is mourning the loss of Lorrie Church, who lost her two-year battle...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2017
The Cameco mine at McArthur River. Photo courtesy Cameco.ca Cameco has announced that Tokyo Electric Power Company has issued a termination notice for a uranium supply contract. In a release, the uranium mining company says it sees no basis for terminating the...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2017
Photo courtesy of Canadian Challenge news release The Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race is slated to begin on February 21st in Prince Albert. It’s the 20th anniversary of the event, and so far, 20 teams have signed up. Thirty teams took part in the action back in 2002,...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2017
Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Prosperity through partnerships is the theme of a two-day conference hosted by the FSIN in Regina. It is the second in a three-part series of conferences aimed at creating wealth on reserve land through business partnerships and...
by MBC News | Jan 30, 2017
The Military Co-Op program was introduced at the Beardy’s and Okemasis powwow during the summer. Photo courtesy Chief & Council – Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation, Facebook. On Monday, at least a dozen uniform-wearing Grade 11 and 12...
by MBC News | Jan 30, 2017
The Mel Hegland Uniplex. Photo supplied by Braden Malsbury. An overheated heater forced the evacuation of the Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge Sunday. A spectator noticed red-hot heater pipes and smoke coming from the unit. A Facebook post from the town’s community...
by MBC News | Jan 30, 2017
Photo courtesy of simfc.ca The White Buffalo Youth Lodge and the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre are among six organizations in that city to receive extra funding through the federal government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy. The extra funding will be...
