by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012 | Current News
Closing remarks have been given on a private member’s bill aimed at amending the Indian Act. The bill’s author, Rob Clarke of Desnethe-Missinipi Churchill River, says he is hopeful opposition MPs will support Bill C-428 when it gets voted on December 5th....
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012 | Current News
More charges have been laid in connection to a case involving the death of a man from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. It was back in February that the body of 22 year-old Mervin McAdam was discovered inside a burning trash bin in Saskatoon. Two people have since been...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012 | Current News
The provincial government is getting closer to implementing its new environmental code. Yesterday the government posted public responses it got regarding the idea. Beginning in the spring the government is moving towards, what it terms, a results or outcome-based...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2012 | Current News
The Vice-President of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan says the provincial HIV strategy is not working. Gerald Morin, who is living with HIV, made the comments at the opening of an aids conference in Regina. “Because unless we’re consulted and unless...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2012 | Current News
The Flying Dust First Nation has received some money to spruce up its arena. Yesterday the Federal government announced that 54 thousand dollars would be used to upgrade heaters, dehumidifiers and flooring at the facility. The work is also intended to enhance the air...
by MBC News | Nov 29, 2012 | Current News
New technology is helping bring treaty education alive for some students in the Treaty 4 area. The University of Regina is teaming up with the public school system to learn more about how digital devices like ipads can help improve the learning experience for kids...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012 | Current News
Prospective new workers were in Regina today to get a good look at what opportunities await them. Some arrived by bus from nearby first nations to take part in the all nations job fair. It featured dozens of employers and several learning institutions who set up...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012 | Current News
Leading HIV experts, First Nations healers, and people living with HIV are taking part in a two day conference in Regina beginning tomorrow morning. Saskatchewan has the highest infection rate in Canada and most of those cases are in the aboriginal community....
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012 | Current News
A well-known member of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation is being recognized for his contributions to the province. Ray Ahenakew is one of eight people selected to receive Saskatchewan’s Order of Merit. A proponent of education, Ahenakew served as chairman of the...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2012 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company is preparing to debut a new rendition of “How the Chief Stole Christmas.” This year’s version of the play is being spoken entirely in Cree, with the English words projected above the actors. General manager Alan Long...
