by MBC News | Dec 18, 2012 | Current News
Two northern First Nations chiefs have both been re-elected. Canoe Lake Cree Nation Chief Robert Opikokew and Waterhen Lake Cree Nation Chief Carole Bernard both fought off challengers to win another term. In Canoe Lake, Opikokew defeated former chief Guy Lariviere...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2012 | Current News
A Regina lawyer is calling for a mistrial in the case of two Regina men convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a man five years ago. Outside a Regina bar in February 2008, Ronald Zerr, 25 and Ashton Lavallee, 24, got into a fight with three other men. All...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2012 | Current News
The lawyer for a First Nations chief says he hopes by hitting rock bottom, his client will get the help he needs to overcome his addiction to alcohol. On Monday, Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Stewart Cody Baptiste received a four-month conditional sentence, six...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2012 | Current News
A system wide computer crash affecting the health benefits plan that serves Canada’s Aboriginal people has been a learning experience for the Saskatchewan Pharmacists’ Association. The computer program that handles the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program crashed on...
by MBC News | Dec 16, 2012 | Current News
The RCMP has ruled out foul play in the recent disappearance and death of a man in Sandy Bay. The body of 38-year-old Darcy Merasty was found one week ago. Merasty was last seen leaving a friend’s home in Sandy Bay three days earlier. He was not seen again until his...
by MBC News | Dec 16, 2012 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is rejecting what it calls an inadequate approach to Aboriginal education by the federal government. The FSIN, province and Métis Nation of Saskatchewan are part of a joint task force on education that is traveling to...
by MBC News | Dec 16, 2012 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s high Aboriginal unemployment rate will be among the topics discussed at a federal and provincial finance ministers meeting in Quebec on Monday. Saskatchewan’s economy continues to be strong but its Aboriginal unemployment numbers remain high with...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2012 | Current News
More than 100 protestors carried signs and waved banners during a march in Regina’s north central neighborhood today. The residents marched to the legislative building to raise concerns about the federal government’s budget bill. Bill C-45 has now passed through...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2012 | Current News
The brother of a northern man killed by police four years ago on the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he still has questions after the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest. The coroner’s inquest into the Sept. 2, 2008 death of Harry Haineault wrapped up last week with...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2012 | Current News
Eight more First Nations in the province are getting high-speed internet. SaskTel announced today that 4G coverage is being expanded to two communities on the Onion Lake reserve along with Piapot, Keeseekoose, Little Pine, Witchekan Lake, Key, and Mosquito First...
