by MBC News | Nov 1, 2013 | Current News
It is being called the journey for justice. It’s a 20 year multi-million dollar court challenge over First Nations land rights. This case involves a big chunk of the B.C. interior. The supreme court will hear the historic appeal next Thursday. Today, the journey for...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2013 | Current News
A Regina court of Queen’s bench justice has reserved her decision on the fairness of the jury system for Aboriginal defendants. Prominent Regina defense lawyer, Bob Hrycan, is asking the judge to stay serious assault charges against Stony Lee Cyr because his right...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2013 | Current News
A mother is making a plea to keep her son out of isolation at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Mrs. Dale Hamm is the mother of Mathew Hamm – an inmate at the Saskatchewan penitentiary. In an interview from Alberta, she said her son is in the pen because he escaped...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2013 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour heard from a special guest this morning at its annual convention. Sheelah McLean, one of the co-founders of the Idle No More movement, talked about a number of issues including the need for blue-coller workers to be active in...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2013 | Current News
The federal government is staying mum about why it decided to appeal a case involving jurisdiction of Metis and Non-status Indians. This week the Federal Court of Appeal heard arguments from Ottawa and lawyers for the two groups. The case was sparked by Harry Daniels,...
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...
