by MBC News | Jan 27, 2014
The president of the Métis National Council says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear a hunting rights case in Alberta. Clem Chartier says he was certain the country’s highest court would hear the case of Métis hunter Gary Hirsekorn, who...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2014
A new housing program is taking shape across the prairies, one that sees trees from nearby reserves cut down to make building supplies for local homes. The Standing Tree to Standing Home program is the brainchild of the Frontiers Foundation in Manitoba. The...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
The number of flu-related deaths in Saskatchewan is up to 16 from 12, surpassing the number of people who died in the 2009 pandemic. Dr. James Irvine is the Medical Health Officer for the province’s three northern health regions. He says it appears influenza...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
An aboriginal man who was serving an indefinite prison term is getting a chance at possible freedom. 34 year-old Chad Michael Ewenin was declared a dangerous offender and given a prison term with no end date. Saskatchewan’s court of appeal overturned the designation...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
A new RCMP recruitment program is about to take flight in Saskatchewan. The Community Constable Program is intended to augment the force’s ability to service communities through the use of local knowledge. How it works is the RCMP is looking to hire six people to...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says child and family service agencies on reserve are getting a raw deal. Vice-chief Kimberly Jonathan says a recent media story suggests agencies didn’t properly report the number of child deaths between 1999 to 2007. She...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2014
An official with Cameco says while the uranium market appears uncertain right now, the long-term picture bodes well for the future. Grant Isaac spoke on Thursday at an investor’s conference in B.C. He says while the disaster at Fukashima has resulted in...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2014
The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is reacting to federal government numbers on how much the First Nation receives for firefighting. Yesterday, the Harper government told MBC News it gives fire protection capital and training money to PAGC. Chief Peter...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2014
A man who’s spent much of his life fighting the scourge of racism in society says he feels dangerous offender designations are being handed out too frequently. Bob Hughes heads up the Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism. He says in his opinion far too many...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2014
Saskatoon business owner Peter Garden say he wants to create greater awareness around treaty issues. The owner of Turning The Tide books is helping to coordinate orders for clothing with the slogan “Got Land? Thank an Indian” on them from a Manitoba designer. Some...
