by MBC News | Oct 28, 2013
A class action lawsuit aimed at getting compensation for Aboriginal victims of residential school abuse has suffered a major setback. The suit was launched by the Merchant Law Group, the same firm that won a $1.9 billion settlement on behalf of First Nations students...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2013
The first person of First Nations ancestry to lead an RCMP division is one of two advisors who will head up the province’s Student First initiative. Former Assistant Commissioner Russ Mirasty recently retired from the RCMP. Mirasty and Saskatoon Public Schools...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2013
Marie Black has been elected as the new chief of the English River First Nation. It is believed to be the first time band members have chosen a woman to be chief. She replaces Alfred Dawatsare, who had served in the position since 2011. The vote was held on Friday and...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2013
A conference at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon on Friday stressed the importance of engaging communities in Aboriginal health research. The conference was co-hosted by the U of S, First Nations University of Canada, Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2013
Flags were raised today in Saskatoon’s City Hall to commemorate relations between the city and the Aboriginal community. Both the flag for Treaty Six and the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan banner were raised at city hall. The mayor, Don Atchinson, says it was a symbolic...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2013
The “Spirit of our Nations” Cultural Celebration and Pow Wow is on this weekend at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon. The annual event is hosted by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and participants are expected from across North America....
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2013
Initiatives to support Aboriginal students at the University of Regina got a $350,000 boost today. The Toronto Dominion bank is providing the gift which will be used for bursaries and a culturally based leadership initiative. The prairie region vice president for the...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2013
The nephew of a First Nations War Hero says he sees more aboriginal kids turning to the military these days. Jim Bear is the chief of the BrokenHead Ojibway Nation. He’s also the nephew of Tommy Prince, a decorated war hero, who fought in the second world war....
by MBC News | Oct 24, 2013
Paul Leroux was reduced to tears Thursday afternoon as he completed testimony in a Battleford courtroom. Prior to the emotional outburst, the former dormitory supervisor at the Beauval Indian Residential School who is charged with numerous sexual assault charges...
by MBC News | Oct 24, 2013
Some Chiefs in Assembly took aim at the Executive and Board of the First Nations University today during Legislative Assembly while discussing a resolution to renew the terms of four board members. Concerns were raised about the perceived lack of First Nations...
