by MBC News | Sep 27, 2012
A concert and community celebration will be held Friday for the grand opening of the new communiplex on the Ocean Man First Nation. The facility houses the reserve’s first convenience store and gas station, along with a gymnasium, library and dance studio. Ocean...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2012
Some traditional knowledge was passed down to students at SIAST’s Woodland Campus in Prince Albert today. Renowned Metis author and playwright Maria Campbell addressed over 100 students who want to improve on their writing or who want to become writers. Campbell...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2012
Program delivery appears to be one of the main issues in the government’s attempt to determine who and who isn’t Metis in Canada. This morning, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples was in Saskatoon to hold hearings on the issue. The...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says nearly half a million acres of land remains outstanding in treaty settlements in the province. Vice Chief Bobby Cameron says the FSIN wants to fast track the process so the land can be rightfully turned over....
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
About 300 people marched from the Sakatchewan legislative building to Court of Queen’s Bench in Regina last night to give a voice to murdered babies. The “Silenced Children” walk was organized by Amanda Trevors. Her two-year-old daughter, Natalia...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
A gathering was held this morning at Wanuskewin Heritage Park to mark a milestone regarding government settlements with First Nations. The FSIN organized the event to observe the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement. The...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
AREVA has announced the signing of two contracts to supply 30,000 tonnes of uranium to the EDF Group. The deals cover the period 2014 to 2035 and will be the largest deliveries of uranium ever carried out by the company. AREVA spokesperson Jarret Adams says the...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
With colder weather on the way, work has resumed on clearing bush for a major northern Saskatchewan power line. SaskPower and Kitsaki Management say nearly 275 people will be working on the project this fall. The job involves the use of heavy equipment and the falling...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2012
The nominations are in for this year’s election at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. Three people are vying to lead the Federation. They include Perry Bellegarde of the Little Black Bear First Nation, Delbert Wapass of the Thunderchild First Nation...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2012
The nephew of a former U.S. President says he thinks too many corporations are being allowed to pollute North America while reaping huge profits. Bobby Kennedy Jr. took the floor at the FSIN Economic Development Conference in Saskatoon today. An Environmental lawyer,...
