by MBC News | Mar 21, 2014
A number of First Nations are voicing their displeasure with what they say is the unfair way the Harper government is conducting funding agreements. Nine leaders from Aboriginal communities held a press conference in Saskatoon Friday morning to say they won’t be...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2014
A 19-year-old man from the Saulteaux First Nation who is facing a murder charge has been released from custody. Taryn Lee Cote was charged with second-degree murder following the death of 24-year-old Bryan Darnell Blackstar. On February 2, police were called to the...
by MBC News | Mar 21, 2014
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde says the new provincial budget makes small steps toward addressing the challenges of Indigenous people when what is needed is a giant leap forward. The new budget increases the amount targeted toward...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2014
The First Nations University of Canada’s Saskatoon campus is making moves to cut a $740,000 deficit and not everyone is happy about the changes. To cut costs, the institution is freezing enrolment in the Indigenous Social Work program and moving the campus from...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2014
History was made in a Regina hotel this morning when the Kawacatoose First Nation, north of Regina, became the first reserve in Canada to take full control of its land and resource money. It is being called a step away from the Indian Act and a major leap towards...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2014
It’s a little over a year since the northern Village of Pinehouse signed a major collaboration deal with two uranium mining companies and the local mayor says the community is already seeing big time dividends. Cameco and Areva signed a $200 million...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2014
The MLA for the northern Saskatchewan riding of Athabasca says he is “very, very ashamed of this government” following yesterday’s provincial budget announcement. Buckley Belanger says it does nothing to address the critical issue of proper highways...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2014
Regina police say they have located a missing 20-year-old man. A missing person bulletin was issued earlier this week for Christian Taypaywayponesick. He had last been seen at his home on March 9. But police say they tracked him down at a public building in Regina...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2014
Revenues are down and expenses are up, but the provincial government avoided any tax increases in today’s budget that outlines its plans to spend just over $14 billion in the next year. Nearly $190 million will be devoted to improve the quality of life for...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2014
The Saskatchewan Research Council is making preparations to begin the cleanup of the former Lorado uranium mill site. The facility located eight kilometers from Uranium City was in operation from 1957 to 1960, and was used to process ore from many mines in the region....
