by MBC News | Mar 23, 2012 | Current News
North Battleford’s Sakewew High School wants to take its students back to the land. Vice-principal Reid Stewart says students have lost connections to their culture and traditions. For that reason, Stewart says the school is working on a experiential-based...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2012 | Current News
FSIN Interim Chief Morley Watson is disappointed with the provincial budget. Watson says it didn’t do anything to address First Nations issues. For example, he says there is nothing to address high rates of unemployment on reserves. And he didn’t see...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2012 | Current News
A former member of the National Parole Board is concerned about a lack of of Aboriginal people on that panel. John Dorion says current board members have told him no Aboriginal people were included in the latest round of appointments announced this month. Dorion says...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2012 | Current News
Spiritwood RCMP would like to hear from anyone with information on a missing 54-year-old man. Cyril Jules Fineday of the Witchekan Lake First Nation has not been seen since Sunday, March 12th. Police say he left the Salvation Army in Saskatoon after catching a ride to...
by MBC News | Mar 22, 2012 | Current News
The La Ronge Health Centre’s ER has admitted a lot of patients this week who were hurt after slipping on icy streets and walkways. Health officials confirm they have seen more than the usual number of broken bones, shoulder separations, sprains, concussions and...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012 | Current News
The provincial government says its new budget commits $172.4 million for First Nations and Metis initiatives across government — an increase of more than $4.7 million or 2.8 per cent. It includes an increase of $2.5 million for grants that support First Nation...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012 | Current News
Punnichy RCMP have released the name of the man who died on the weekend after being hit by a vehicle on a Saskatchewan reserve. The incident on the Gordon First Nation was reported shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. Police say 31-year-old Delaney Shaun Longman, who is...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012 | Current News
A group of actors visited Churchill Community High School in La Ronge yesterday to present a message on violence against women. “Far From The Heart” is an interactive play and online film promoting safe dating for young women and men. Actor Warren Bain is...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012 | Current News
Ottawa is giving a Prince Albert group $283,000 to build transitional housing for Aboriginal families in the city that are homeless — or at risk of homelessness. The River Bank Development Corporation is using the funds to purchase and renovate two houses, while...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2012 | Current News
The provincial government is about to give commercial fishers a small financial break. Saskatchewan Environment has decided to eliminate fish marketing royalties. Spokesman Chris Dunn says with fishers free to market their fish anywhere they want as of April 1st, the...
