by MBC News | Aug 22, 2012
Sentences have been handed down for two of three youths charged in a bear mace attack and beating in North Battleford. The youths, aged 17 and 15, were sentenced by North Battleford Provincial Court Judge Dan O’Hanlon yesterday. The 15-year-old received 12...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2012
The government is working towards implementing an information-sharing system — dubbed “Panorama”. The issue was addressed during a First Nations health conference in Saskatoon today. Deborah Kupchanko of Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2012
Air quality in Saskatchewan is getting a good grade from the provincial government. A new study by the Ministry of Environment looked at pollutants like sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and particulate matter over a 10-year period. It found...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2012
A former tribal leader and Member of Parliament says he thinks police forces across Canada are getting more comfortable with Aboriginal policing. Gary Merasty was the keynote speaker at this week’s meeting of police chiefs across Canada on the Membertou reserve...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2012
A total of 21 graduates from two Saskatoon Aboriginal employment training programs are now looking for work. Seven graduated from the Aboriginal Heavy Equipment Operator and 1A licence pre-employment training program. Another 14 graduated from the Atoske Summer...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2012
A hunger strike inside the Prince Albert Correctional Centre has now ended. The eight inmates who were taking part in the demonstration began accepting food Monday night. The inmates were upset after their free time was cut from six hours a day to one. The jail said...
by MBC News | Aug 21, 2012
A new program to curb childhood obesity in the province will get underway next month. It is the result of a partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Blue Cross, which is providing $1 million for the initiative. The program is called MEND...
by MBC News | Aug 21, 2012
A barbecue in Regina’s North Central neighbourhood today provided some food for thought for the hundreds of people that showed up. There was food, face painting, First nations dancers and a message that could save some lives. One of the sponsors of the event was...
by MBC News | Aug 21, 2012
The grand opening of a new daycare facility was held on the Gordon First Nation yesterday. Band councillor Donna Anderson-Blind says the new facility will double the amount of daycare space available on the reserve. She says the whole idea is to make it easier for...
by MBC News | Aug 21, 2012
The First Nations University of Canada wants to make university education more accessible to more students. To do this, it is calling on sponsors and community leaders to play a round of golf. The tournament could raise up to $250,000. The money will be used for...
