by MBC News | Mar 15, 2016
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Canadian Light Source signed an agreement on Tuesday to enhance science education for First Nations. The partnership would see staff members from CLS attend science-related events in First Nations schools. In...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2016
The leader of Saskatchewan’s Green Party says northern citizens should be involved in informing government and policy direction. Green Party Leader Victor Lau is laying out his ideas for northern development in his party’s ‘Real Change’...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2016
The burned car that Troy Napope had last been seen driving. Photo courtesy RCMP The RCMP says they were still busy with the murder investigation of a missing Prince Albert man, even after they made their first arrest. Skylar Patrick Bird, 29, has been in custody for...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2016
A man accused in a shooting death on Ahtahkakoop First Nation is not expected to go to trial. Dakota Knife, 20, was arrested in September after Tyrone Jacob Knife, 21, was found on a trail in the community, fatally wounded. Tyrone died before an emergency STARS air...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2016
The Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism is marking the International Day Against Police Brutality with a rally and a list of demands. The group has taken aim at the Regina Police Service over a number of recent cases. They include a public complaints commission...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2016
The Meadow Lake area is leading the way with a program for children and adults who face physical and intellectual struggles. People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities (PACE) provides low or no-cost programming, but getting volunteers to commit wasn’t...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2016
FSIN vice-chief Kimberley Jonathan and FSIN Senator Ted Quewezance speak on behalf of chiefs declaring crisis. Photo by Joel Willick Three First Nations in Saskatchewan are declaring a major health crisis in their communities. The Chiefs of Cote, Keeseekoose and Key...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2016
The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs is confirming that if a current divide in the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan continues, it will have no further federal money after March 31. The interim funding agreement between Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2016
Funding for First Nations education and the high dropout rate of First Nations students is on the minds of provincial candidates in the Saskatchewan election campaign. Over the weekend, the NDP raised the stakes promising about $117 million in First Nations education...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2016
A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent home invasion on the Cote First Nation over the weekend. RCMP say the 38-year-old male victim was asleep in his own home when an intruder forced his way into the residence and attacked him,...
