by MBC News | Oct 24, 2011 | Current News
Changes are being introduced to a program designed to help First Nations regain more control over their land. The First Nations Land Management Regime allows bands to manage their land, resources and environment under their own land code. It effectively eliminates 34...
by MBC News | Oct 24, 2011 | Current News
University of Regina president Vianne Timmons says she’s encouraged by the growing number of Aboriginal students at the university, and is moving forward with initiatives to support them. With a 10% Aboriginal student population, Timmons says an Aboriginal...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2011 | Current News
Yorkton Saskatchewan Party candidate Greg Ottenbreit has apologized for a remark he made this week at a candidates forum in Yorkton. Ottenbreit’s remarks were made in response to a question about resource revenue sharing with First Nations. The Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2011 | Current News
Premier Brad Wall and Opposition leader Dwayne Lingenfelter continue to trade barbs over the issue of resource revenue sharing with First Nations. The NDP has pitched the idea as part of its election platform. Wall says he believes resource dollars should be shared...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2011 | Current News
A Regina anti-racism advocate is concerned about how police will investigate Wednesday’s shooting involving a city police officer. Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism spokesman Bob Hughes says he is questioning the process of police investigating other police...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2011 | Current News
Cameco says it plans to review a rival company’s offer for a lucrative uranium deposit In northern Saskatchewan. Spokesman Gord Struthers notes Rio Tinto has announced an intention to file a bid for Hathor Exploration, the group that owns the Roughrider uranium...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2011 | Current News
A new business entity in the province’s north is preparing to take advantage of the province’s booming resource sector. Mamawetan Northwest Resource Partnerships was officially launched last week. The group is attempting to develop business arrangements...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2011 | Current News
North Battleford’s Gold Eagle Lodge is one of three finalists for a Canadian Tourism Award. The lodge is owned by the Battlefords Tribal Council and is a finalist in the human resources category against the Westin Ottawa and White Point Beach Resort in Nova...
by MBC News | Oct 20, 2011 | Current News
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal by the Saskatchewan Crown to overturn the acquittal of a northern Saskatchewan woman who gave birth in a Walmart bathroom and left the newborn in a toilet. April Halkett was found not guilty in June 2009 of abandoning...
by MBC News | Oct 20, 2011 | Current News
The NDP says the Saskatchewan Party’s health care plan announced earlier this week doesn’t go far enough. On Tuesday, Premier Brad Wall announced a five-point health care plan. It includes forgiving up to $120,000 of student loans for doctors and up to...
