by MBC News | Feb 28, 2014 | Current News
The village of Pinehouse is asking Briarpatch magazine to be patient as it awaits a response to a freedom of information request made more than 300 days ago. The original request was made last April for a story Briarpatch published in November examining the...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2014 | Current News
The Cluff Lake Uranium Mine is getting closer to being turned back over to the responsibility of the province. Tim Moulding, a manager with Saskatchewan Environment, says the surface buildings at the site which includes the airstrip, have virtually been cleaned up....
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2014 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s Treaty Commissioner says he doesn’t think pipeline developments are an infringement on treaties. George Lafond recently attended an Aboriginal business conference in Ontario where the focus was on bringing value-added training to communities. He says he...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2014 | Current News
The incumbent chief of the Birch Narrows Dene Nation is facing one challenger as he seeks re-election today. Robert Sylvester is hoping to lead the band another four years. He is opposed by former band councillor John-Paul Sylvester. Meantime, a total of 17 people are...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2014 | Current News
The City of Meadow Lake has been found guilty of more than $11,000 in fines for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The charges relate to an incident that occurred on a local construction site in September 2011 where a worker was found at the bottom...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2014 | Current News
The provincial government has announced the appointment of a new provincial court judge for Meadow Lake. Miguel Martinez has been involved in legal practice in Lloydminster since 1989. He has practiced in the areas of civil, criminal and family law as counsel in...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2014 | Current News
Two Indigenous educators are hoping to use some of the teaching techniques they learned on a recent trip to New Zealand here at home in Saskatchewan. Irene Oakes and Pauline McKay, who ran a workshop at a First Nations education administrators conference in Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2014 | Current News
The cold winter hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of a traditional land-user from Northern Saskatchewan. Clifford Ray is the president of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association. He says the year has been a challenge for trappers on a number of fronts. Out in the...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2014 | Current News
A temporary homeless shelter in North Battleford could close this Friday due to a lack of funds. Mayor Ian Hamilton says he’s aware of the situation and is trying to come up with more money. The shelter is operated by the Battlefords Indian and Metis Friendship...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2014 | Current News
An Aboriginal educator says we will continue to see high First Nations student drop out rates until the curriculum is revamped to show the important historic role Indigenous people have played in Canadian society. Sharon Venne ran one of the workshops Tuesday...
