by MBC News | Oct 31, 2011 | Current News
HALIFAX – The RCMP says a research report it commissioned shows police usually weren’t aware that abuse was occurring in Canada’s infamous native residential school system. Deputy Commissioner Steve Graham presented the research report today to the...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2011 | Current News
Four bands in southern Saskatchewan have launched a development company aimed at turning some nearby coal deposits into jobs and prosperity. Fishing Lake, Kinistin, Yellowquill and the Key First Nation are teaming up with a mineral company from the west coast. Saturn...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2011 | Current News
The First Nations University of Canada launched some new Indigenous health research labs on its Regina campus today. The President of the FNUC says the facilities, located in Regina, are helping contribute to Indigenous research across Canada. Doyle Anderson says the...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
HALIFAX – The RCMP is planning to release a report that documents the force’s involvement in Canada’s infamous native residential school system. The Mounties issued a statement today saying the research report will be presented Saturday to the...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
The English River First Nation has elected a former chief to once again lead the band. Alfred Dawatsare, who was last chief in 2003, defeated two other candidates in yesterday’s band election. He takes over from Ralph Paul, who decided against running for...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
A Sturgeon Lake man accused of manslaughter has been released from custody. Friday morning at provincial court in Prince Albert, 29 year-old Dexter Ermine was granted a 500-dollar cash recognizance. Members of his family sat in the gallery while the decision was...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
Nearly half the province’s schools are expected to take part in a provincial student election next week. On November 3rd and 4th students in 334 schools will be voting for the provincial MLA they most want to see representing their region. Schools from Black Lake,...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
A play that was banned on the Poundmaker First Nation last spring is about to be made into a movie. Antigone is the product of two Poundmaker First Nation residents. Deanne Kasokeo wrote it in 1998 by adapting an old Greek play. Floyd Favel produced it. Favel says his...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
The Committee for Future Generations says it has signed up even more people who want to see the concept of nuclear waste storage effectively banned in the province. The group sent out a news release today saying it has collected over ten thousand signatures on its...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2011 | Current News
The top young entrepreneurs from Canada are meeting in France next week–and the owner of Saskatoon-based Neechie Gear is one of them. Kendal Netmaker says he was chosen from 150 applicants to join a team of 31 Canadians for the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit....
