by MBC News | Jun 10, 2012 | MBC News
The Cote First Nation has reached a land-claims settlement with the Federal government. According to Aboriginal Affairs the settlement includes approximately $130 million dollars from Canada, minus some costs for negotiation. The deal also includes provisions for the...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
An ATV accident on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation has left a teenager in hospital in serious condition. Paramedics say the 17-year-old victim had serious injuries when they arrived on the scene shortly before 8:00 last night. It is believed she was not wearing a...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
A University of Saskatchewan research team is wrong when it says the government hasn’t done much to fix foster home problems. That’s the word from Social Services Minister June Draude. The lead researcher on the team, Caroline Tait, says over the past 30...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
The province is defending a plan to close homes for high-risk youth. Yesterday, SGEU President Bob Bymoen said the closure could cause problems — because high-risk youth could be housed with low-risk youth. Social Services Minister June Draude says steps are...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
A walk to remember murdered and missing women from the Onion Lake Cree Nation will be held tomorrow. Organizer Ruby Whitstone says one of the seven women being remembered is her sister, Violet Marie Heathen, who was last seen in May 2009. Whitstone says she wants to...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
A meeting is taking place in Sandy Bay today to try and mend relations between the community and SaskPower. Stephanie Roy McCallum is the managing director of Dialogue Partners, the group that’s facilitating the session. McCallum says it is their third visit to...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
China is preparing to receive more “natural” uranium from AREVA Resources. The Asian giant recently signed a series of deals with the uranium supplier that will see the country receiving more uranium through 2025. AREVA spokesman Jarrett Adams says the...
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
A history professor from the University of Saskatchewan is being given a prestigious honour. Keith Carlson has won this year’s New Researcher Award. His recent book examines the shifting identity of a First Nation on the West Coast before and after colonialism....
by MBC News | Jun 8, 2012 | Current News
A member of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation is being recognized by SIAST. Richard Ahenakew is being awarded an honourary diploma for his many years of service to the community. He belongs to many boards and committees in Prince Albert — and was also the first...
by MBC News | Jun 7, 2012 | Current News
RCMP are looking for two male suspects after a security guard was attacked with a metal pipe at the Cote First Nation’s band store early this morning. Mounties say the incident took place at around 3:00 a.m. According to police, the security guard suffered...
