by MBC News | Aug 23, 2016
A photo of the WIBF kick-off powwow at Wanuskewin. Photo courtesy the World Indigenous Business Forum Facebook page. Hotels are packed and organizers are nothing but excited as the first ever World Indigenous Business Forum in Canada has officially begun in...
by MBC News | Aug 23, 2016
Photo by Manfred Joehnck. There has been a major shakeup in the provincial government. Four rookie MLA’s have been appointed to cabinet, six ministers have changed positions and the cabinet has been reduced by one. Among the changes is health, where Jim Reiter...
by MBC News | Aug 23, 2016
View of pond with distinct circular structure that corresponds to magnetic anomaly detected by Government airborne survey and confirmed by De Beers’ surveys. Photo courtesy CanAlaska. Helicopters have been flying over northwest Saskatchewan’s Athabasca...
by MBC News | Aug 23, 2016
Courtesy usask.ca The University of Saskatchewan has partnered with the Government of Nunavut to introduce a new law program in the northern territory. The program will be made available through Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit and is aimed at increasing the number...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2016
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron calls this a momentous day as chiefs from around the province voted on a proposal to build a casino in Lloydminster. It will be the seventh casino run by the Indian Gaming Authority, with the...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2016
NORTEP library. Photo courtesy NORTEP/NORPAC group on Facebook, photo by Dale Apesis. A representative from the Northern Teachers Education Program says they still aren’t sure how provincial funding cuts to the program will affect them, but assure classes will...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2016
Organizer, Robyn Pitawanakwat. Photo by Manfred Joehnck The protesters were not forced off, they chose to end their camp, saying they had made their point, but would continue to push to improve the living conditions for Canada’s Aboriginal people. There was some...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is speaking out again about the public debate surrounding the shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie. Earlier this month the Red Pheasant First Nation man was shot and killed in a farmyard in the RM of Glendale. Rallies were held...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
Grade 12 student, Bri LaPlante. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Aboriginal high school students from across the province were making business pitches today to a panel of judges during the last day of the eighth annual Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship camp in Regina. The...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
14-year-old Jordan Daniels was one of a few Indigenous youth chosen to perform at the arts festival following a talent show on Thursday night. Photo by Joel Willick. For the first time ever, Indigenous talent from around the world will gather in Saskatoon to showcase...
