by MBC News | Oct 31, 2013 | Current News
The man charged with allegedly stealing millions of dollars from the Whitecap First Nation has turned himself in voluntarily. Hugo Gallegos made his first court appearance today in Saskatoon on the charges of theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. Following the...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2013 | Current News
A number of people are in custody being questioned in connection with Regina’s 8th murder of the year, but no one has been charged. Police were called to the 700 block of Athol Street in North Central Regina at about 3:00 A.M. this morning. Regina police...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2013 | Current News
The president of the Metis National Council says he’s optimistic about a court-case involving the jurisdiction of Metis people. Clem Chartier was one of the people who attended this week’s hearing of the Harry Daniels case at the Federal court of appeal. The case was...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2013 | Current News
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says there aren’t any special conditions that have been woven into the terms of three new mine licenses given to Cameco. The director of the Uranium mines division, Jean Leclair confirms the licenses are for 10 years each at...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2013 | Current News
A 36 year-old man Aboriginal man facing serious assault charges is at the centre of a unique court battle over his right to a mixed jury. The arguments are being heard in a Regina courtroom. His lawyer is trying to get the charges stayed saying his clients treaty and...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2013 | Current News
Cameco is reporting a sharp rise in net earnings this recent quarter. This morning the company released its financial results for the year through to the end of September. It reports net earnings were $211 million. That’s well up from the $79 million recorded at the...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2013 | Current News
Aboriginal business leaders are meeting in Winnipeg this week at the Cando Annual Business Conference. Natural Resources figures prominently in this year’s event, which routinely attracts band managers, government reps and people connected with various industries....
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013 | Current News
The president of Cameco says he’s pleased the uranium mining company has been granted new licenses at three of its operations. This afternoon, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued a press release stating it has approved the company’s request for 10-year...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013 | Current News
The Paul Leroux trial wrapped up Tuesday afternoon in a Battlefords courtroom. Leroux, a former boys’ dormitory supervisor at the Beauval Indian Residential School during the 1960’s, faces numerous sexual assault charges. Prosecutor Mitch Piché says he believes the...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013 | Current News
The Federal Court of Appeal began hearing a high profile Aboriginal rights case on Tuesday. The case involves a legal challenge that was initially launched by the late Harry Daniels. Daniels argues that Métis people and non-status Indians should be considered as...
