by MBC News | Nov 17, 2016
Photo courtesy saskatoonlibrary.ca A new library branch in Saskatoon will be named after a historic Metis community. The new Round Prairie Library is set to open in December in the city’s Stonebridge neighbourhood. The announcement was made on Wednesday to...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Miranda Prosper and Kirsten Standing stand near the bison they’re processing this week. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Two Wahpeton women taking meat-cutting courses at Sask. Polytechnic’s Prince Albert campus are among those who spent hours this week processing...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Hundreds gather in Saskatoon for the second FNPA energy conference. Photo by Joel Willick Members of the First Nations Power Authority, along with other energy sector officials, are discussing how First Nations can benefit from renewable energy infrastructure. Over...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Metis students at Sask. Polytechnic’s Prince Albert campus raise the Metis flag on Wednesday. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are taking time out of their day to learn about Metis history for Louis Riel Memorial Day. Events for the day...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Photo courtesy of SaskTel. SaskTel has announced high speed internet service for three more northern communities. Officials say residents of Deschambault Lake, Pelican Narrows, and Sandy Bay will now be able to enjoy service that is over three times faster than...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Protest last night in Fort Qu’Appelle. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. More than 30 people showed up for a solidarity rally in Fort Qu’Appelle last night in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in its fight against a major pipeline project in North Dakota. The rally...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
File Photo. The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election is set for February and the newly assigned Chief Electoral Officer says this election could be a turning point for the organization. The past five years has seen the MN-S engage in political infighting with the...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
George Gordon First Nation. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. It was a packed band office on the George Gordon First Nation today as a band member read a statement from the ousted chief saying an appeal will be filed of an October 28 court decision that overturned...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
File photo. Metis Flags will fly across several Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses on Wednesday in memory of Louis Riel. The flag raising marks Louis Riel Memorial Day, a day where people across Canada are reminded of the significant impact the Metis leader had on the...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
The NORTEP/NORPAC stakeholders meeting held last Thursday. Photo courtesy Facebook, posted by Deborah Gibson-Dingwall. A NORTEP/NORPAC instructor is concerned that the province’s pledge to take advisement from NORTEP Council on how to consolidate the school’s...
