by MBC News | Mar 28, 2012
FSIN Interim Chief Morley Watson wants to meet with Premier Brad Wall to solve Aboriginal unemployment. Watson says he had hoped last week’s budget would contain measures to solve unemployment, especially among Aboriginal youth — but he says it...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2012
Residents of the Shoal Lake Cree Nation are being invited to take part in the “Food From the Creator” program. The band has received $4,000 from the Heart & Stroke Foundation to set up physical activity and healthy eating events. Organizer Annel Bear...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2012
Officials with the Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority have introduced new technology to enhance communications at the La Ronge Health Centre. A “well wishes” feature has been added to the health region’s website which allows messages...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2012
A program introduced in 2008 to train northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal people in the resource sector is in danger of shutting down. Northern Career Quest involves the funding of training for jobs that industry has identified as an immediate need, in exchange for...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2012
The province and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations have announced the panelists for the Joint Task Force on Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for First Nations and Metis people. The panel includes Cameco’s Gary Merasty, reseacher Rita...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2012
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council has signed a five-year justice diversion agreement. The deal covers efforts to divert cases from the courts to alternative measures and other non-court solutions. The first agreement was signed 13 years ago, and was subsequently renewed...
by MBC News | Mar 23, 2012
Three men accused of killing a man in Prince Albert last summer have been committed to stand trial. Cory Joseph Constant, Sonny James Fiddler and Lionel Sydney Sewap are facing a charge of second-degree murder. They were charged after the death of Anthony Martin...
by MBC News | Mar 23, 2012
Officials with the First Nations University of Canada say no evidence of mold has been found at its 11th Street location in Prince Albert. Testing of the facility was ordered after an inspector found moisture and mold in the basement of the building where the FNUC...
by MBC News | Mar 23, 2012
Metis residential school survivors are preparing to gather for a national conference next week in Saskatoon. Metis National Council president Clem Chartier says there will be panel discussions about why Metis survivors have been denied compensation to this point:...
by MBC News | Mar 23, 2012
A 31-year-old woman is facing charges after an RCMP investigation in Yorkton. Police say a suspicious package was reported at the bus depot which contained methadone. Officers arrested the person who came to pick it up, and also searched a home. Police say they found...
