by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Belanger, Vermette Given New Critic Roles Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:11 Two northern members of the legislature have new critic duties after changes made within the NDP caucus. Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette takes over from Buckley Belanger as Northern...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
New Strategic Plan Created For NORTEP/NORPAC Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:09 Northern educators have come up with a new action plan to help students get post secondary education at home, instead of having to go down south. Two entities –- the Northern...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Lonechild Remains In Power Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 14:53 It’s back to business on day two of the FSIN Winter Legislative Assembly. Much of the opening day was spent in closed-door discussions about FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild’s leadership. The...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Company Acquitted Of Charges In Uranium Mine Death Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 14:23 A Saskatchewan company has been acquitted of five Occupational Health and Safety charges regarding a fatal accident at a northern uranium mine. Robwell Constructors was...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Northern Airstrip Lights Damaged By Snowmobile Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 14:06 RCMP are investigating after the landing lighting system at the Stony Rapids airport was damaged. Police say, sometime between Saturday and today, someone drove a snowmobile onto...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Cigar Lake Startup Still Projected For 2013 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 13:57 Cameco says it is on pace to start up the Cigar Lake uranium mine by the middle of 2013. Although currently off-line, Cameco CEO Jerry Grandey says activity is ramping up at the...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Alberta Chief Not Impressed with Oilsands Policy Monday, February 14, 2011 at 14:30 An Alberta chief doesn’t think much of the government’s oilsands policy. Alan Adam heads up the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. He says for years the government...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Sports Clothing Company Announces Bursaries Monday, February 14, 2011 at 14:22 An Aboriginal sports clothing company is giving back. Moose Meat Apparel is still a start-up company, created by University of Saskatchewan student Kendal Netmaker just last year, but...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
Elders Vote To Create Council In Treaty 6 Area Monday, February 14, 2011 at 14:19 Delegates attending an elders forum in North Battleford have voted to create a Treaty 6 elders council. It will advise chiefs and councils on treaty issues. Elders passed a...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2011 | Current News
FSIN Chief Stands His Ground Friday, February 11, 2011 at 14:35 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he’s not stepping down. Guy Lonechild says it’s up to the chiefs of Saskatchewan to make that decision. The Senate...
