by MBC News | Jan 27, 2012
The chief of the James Smith Cree Nation has been re-elected to a third term in office. Wally Burns defeated four other challengers in the contest yesterday. Joining him on council are incumbent councillors Gerald McKay and Robin Mootoos. Two new councilors were also...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2012
The city of North Battleford has found a way to keep a temporary homeless shelter open for another two months. The shelter runs out of its current operating money on January 31st. It needs $12,000 to keep running until March 31st. Yesterday, city council voted to...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2012
A police officer in Prince Albert has been given an absolute discharge after being convicted of assaulting an Aboriginal woman who was in custody. Michael Ozar pleaded guilty to the offense which occurred in October of 2010. It was then he pressed his boot to the back...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2012
Lucky Man First Nation Chief Pauline Okemow says she feels “cheated” by Tuesday’s meeting between the Prime Minister and Aboriginal leaders. Okemow says that meeting came together too quickly, and there wasn’t enough time to adequately prepare...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2012
A major agreement towards self-sustainability was signed today between Ottawa and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. The deal marks the start of a process for determining the band’s law-making powers, including how it will manage its resources, preserve culture and...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2012
File Hills tribal police say they will not be releasing the name of a man whose body was found on the Peepeekisis First Nation earlier this week. Foul play has been ruled out as a cause of the 28-year-old man’s death. Police say he was from the Little Black Bear...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2012
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is committed to working with First Nations to better their lives. Harper was speaking this morning at the much-anticipated Crown-First Nations gathering in Ottawa. He said his government doesn’t intend to radically alter or...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2012
High-speed Internet service has been extended to four more First Nations in Saskatchewan: the Yellow Quill, Big Island Lake, Red Pheasant, and Ocean Man reserves. In addition, 4G wireless service has been expanded to the Ahtahkakoop, Big River and Fishing Lake First...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2012
There is a ray of hope for people in the Battlefords who have no permanent home. North Battleford city council is writing a letter to the federal government to provide support for a proposed transitional housing program. Under the program, people will learn how to...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2012
A ground search is underway in Regina today for 28-year-old Brandy Rene Wesaquate. She has had no contact with family or friends since New Year’s Day. Trained volunteers are searching an area around the 900 block of Rae Street, where she was last seen. Regina...
