by MBC News | Sep 19, 2014
A name familiar to MBC listeners is taking a stab at provincial politics. Former Michif announcer Vince Natomagan has announced his intention to seek the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the northern riding of Athabasca. The 44-year-old has spent the last several...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2014
The judge’s decision on the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation claim against the government may take as long as six months. A Specific Claim Tribunal hearing took place in Wanuskewin this week over the suspension of treaty annuities by the government...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2014
The relationship between the Crown and First Nations people was the theme at a statue unveiling in Saskatoon today. Prince Edward was in the city for the statue unveiling at River Landing. The statue was given to the city by the Whitecap Dakota First Nation to honour...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2014
Moose numbers remain stable across the province and officials with Saskatchewan Environment say hunters should have a good chance for success this fall. The number of moose licences available this year has increased by about 200, and the success rate in the southern...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2014
The RCMP says it is investigating alleged derogatory comments made by an officer on Facebook. The alleged comments are a response to an article about a shooting at the Sucker River First Nation last weekend. In the comments, an officer is alleged to have said, “all...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2014
A Crown lawyer says there is no evidence the federal government’s decision to withhold treaty annuity payments in the late 1800’s did significant economic damage to the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation. The government suspended treaty annuities to the band as...
by MBC News | Sep 18, 2014
Prince Edward had high praise for local youth Thursday during a ceremony at the RCMP’s depot division in Regina. In the morning he presented Duke of Edinburgh gold awards to 24 young people. The award recognizes personal achievement in a wide variety of areas...
by MBC News | Sep 17, 2014
Are treaty annuity payments a group or individual right? This is the fundamental question in a legal dispute between the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation and federal government. The government argues the yearly payments of five dollars from the Crown to each treaty...
by MBC News | Sep 17, 2014
A 41-year-old man made his first court appearance this morning for a recent homicide in Prince Albert. Trevor Cook is charged with one count of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Cory Brown on September 6. Police had found Brown’s body at a...
by MBC News | Sep 17, 2014
A community-based research project examining the high rates of HIV and AIDS among Aboriginal women in Regina was launched this morning at the First Nations University of Canada. The project is called “Digging Deep”. It’s focus is to examine the facts...
