by MBC News | May 3, 2013 | Current News
The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is clearing the air about a recent decision to remove — and then reinstate a federation vice-chief. Two weeks ago, Vice-Chief Kimberly Jonathan was removed from office after an appeals board determined...
by MBC News | May 3, 2013 | Current News
A new report says if governments and business want to successfully pursue resource development, they must “get it right” with First Nations groups. The report, New Beginnings: How Canada’s Natural Resource Wealth Could Re-shape Relations With...
by MBC News | May 3, 2013 | Current News
A group of academics is calling on all Saskatchewan sports teams to drop outdated Aboriginal logos which they say are racist and offensive. The seven academics are all members of the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Robert Innes, a member...
by MBC News | May 3, 2013 | Current News
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs is encouraging Registered Status Indians to collect their Treaty Annuity payments. Treaty money which is not collected is held in trust by the federal government, and the amount being held for Saskatchewan is now $3.4 million...
by MBC News | May 3, 2013 | Current News
Floodwaters are threatening the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation. Dikes and other portable plastic fences are holding back water on the road into the reserve. Chief Remonda Gardypie says she talked to the regional representative for Aboriginal Affairs last week...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013 | Current News
The federal government says progress is being made on the crafting of the First Nations Education Act. According to an email from Aboriginal Affairs, the department has received hundreds of responses from First Nations about the act. It’s designed to put in...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013 | Current News
Warm temperatures this weekend could prove disastrous for some Saskatchewan communities. The provincial government held a flood update this morning where officials say they will be anxiously watching to see how high the mercury climbs. Right now, a total of nine...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013 | Current News
First Nations and Métis youth will soon be helping form government policy on Aboriginal education and employment. Their advice and experience will be considered as the Premier’s Task Force On Aboriginal Youth hits the road next week. A dozen communities, all the way...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013 | Current News
Using technology to educate northern nurses was the topic of discussion Thursday morning at the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association annual general meeting in Saskatoon. Carol Bullin is an assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of...
by MBC News | May 2, 2013 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says FSIN vice-chief Kimberly Jonathan has been reinstated. The reasons behind the move are confusing. Two weeks ago, the FSIN said a by-election would have to be held because new information had surfaced about the...
