by MBC News | Apr 3, 2013
Premier Brad Wall is standing by some recent comments he made regarding northern employment. At the recent Premier’s Dinner in Prince Albert, Wall said Cameco was the best “program” for First Nations and Metis people. He said the uranium giant has...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2013
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission began two days of public hearings in Saskatoon on Wednesday morning. On the agenda are applications by uranium company Cameco to obtain a licence to operate a mine at Cigar Lake and renew an application to continue...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2013
Controlling the message is key and this is something John Lagimodiere tries to teach to Indigenous organizations. Lagimodiere runs Aboriginal Consulting Services and was speaking last night in Saskatoon as part of a presentation on Indigenous governance. He says when...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2013
Nominations are now being accepted for the 15th Annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence. The nomination deadline is April 12th, and the awards will be presented May 24th at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Colleen Cameron is the awards chair. Cameron says the...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2013
Métis jigging, jingle dress and hoop dancing are just some of the activities young girls in Saskatoon are learning about today. The all-day event is taking place at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge on 20th Street and is open to girls between the ages of 10 and 15. Lynne...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
Allegations of voter suppression and voting irregularities are circulating on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Dozens of citizens held a protest in Prince Albert on Tuesday to call attention to the recent election on the reserve. According to a release from an...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
She is a young mother taking full-time university classes — and at the same time, caring for a four-year-old daughter with special needs. Jeanelle Mandes admits it can be a daunting and frustrating challenge. Last June, she learned her daughter has autism...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
Saskatchewan’s education minister says there could be some new initiatives by the province in the area of on-reserve education in the upcoming months. First Nations education is under the jurisdiction of the federal government, but Saskatchewan does currently provide...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
A new system for buying hunting, angling and trapping licences has been introduced by the provincial government. The system is known as ‘HAL’. Users can sign up online and are given a registration number, which they will then use for future licence...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
Officials with SIAST and the University of Saskatchewan have signed a new agreement which should open up opportunities for students in two programs. Graduates of the Chemical Technology and Resource and Environmental Law programs will be able to transfer into a degree...
