by MBC News | Feb 17, 2013 | Current News
The 21st edition of the Voices of the North Show was underway in Prince Albert this week. Around 40 youth are down from destinations that include Uranium City, La Loche, Ile-a-la Crosse, Beauval and many others. The first show ran Thursday night at the Prince Albert...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013 | Current News
An agreement in principle has been reached between Black Lake First Nation and SaskPower. Under the proposed deal the Elizabeth Falls hydroelectric power project would be built adjacent to the Fond du Lac River. Chief Rick Robillard says construction and operation of...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013 | Current News
Chiefs from around the province are headed home after concluding this year’s FSIN Winter Assembly. Today’s session opened with Chief Perry Bellegarde asking attendees to acknowledge the hundreds of Aboriginal women who have been murdered or gone missing. Chief Lynn...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013 | Current News
The Federal NDP is calling the prime minister callous and insensitive for failing to call a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Status of women critic Niki Ashton says the victim count is 600 and growing and yet the federal government is...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013 | Current News
The head of an accounting firm is downplaying concerns that a new federal bill will hurt the competitiveness of businesses on reserve. Alan Mak of Rosen & Associates gave testimony last night before the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa....
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013 | Current News
About 150 Indigenous high school students packed into the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology’s Kelsey campus in Saskatoon this morning to find out about what future careers may lie in store for them. The full day event is part of this week’s...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2013 | Current News
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan will be placing collars on moose cows over the next week. Its part of a project to track moose movement between Saskatoon and Regina, and hopefully reduce the number of collisions with vehicles. Assistant professor Ryan...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Winter Assembly has begun. The assembly, which is being held at the Dakota Dunes Casino outside of Saskatoon, opened with a pipe ceremony followed by music from the Rock Hill Drum Group and an address from the Senate....
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013 | Current News
The C.E.O of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says the growing aboriginal community could play a key role in addressing the biggest barrier to Saskatchewan’s competitiveness. Steve McLellan says not enough aboriginal people are applying for jobs or getting trained...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2013 | Current News
Kookums in the Prince Albert area are being encouraged to talk about sexual health with their loved ones. Donna Lerat works for the Prince Albert Metis Women’s association and is hosting an education session on HIV/AIDS tomorrow. She says that in 2011 the Prince...
