by MBC News | Sep 5, 2014
The newly formed National Research Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is looking for people to fill their governing circle. The centre has put out a call for nominations and invites Aboriginal groups and individuals to submit names for consideration. The aim of the...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2014
Police have arrested a 46-year-old woman after a male was stabbed on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation earlier in the week. RCMP responded to a call at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night of a 47-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest while in a residence on the...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2014
Two former prime ministers and a former chief of the Assembly of First Nations are among a group of high profile Canadians behind a movement to repair the country’s relationship with Aboriginal people and improve their chances of success. The Canadians For A New...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2014
Aboriginal families struggling with HIV/AIDS in Saskatoon now have a place of refuge where they can access much needed services thanks to a newly opened home. Stewart House, which has been open for about five months, held its official opening Thursday morning. The...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2014
Classes resume at the University of Saskatchewan this week and this means a number of Indigenous students are both returning and coming to the institution for the first time. The Aboriginal Students’ Centre held a special reception Wednesday afternoon to help students...
by MBC News | Sep 3, 2014
The finalists have been named for this year’s Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature. The Burt Award is presented every year for engaging and culturally relevant books written by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors. This year’s finalists include...
by MBC News | Sep 3, 2014
Three young Aboriginal moms have taken their creative look at Indigenous culture on the road. They are called the Ephemerals and all three women are of mixed descent, artists and art curators. Using existing pieces of art from the First Nations University in Regina,...
by MBC News | Sep 3, 2014
Production at Cameco’s McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill has now been suspended for five days as the result of a labour dispute. About 535 unionized members of the United Steelworkers Local 8914 at the uranium mining company’s two northern operations have been on...
by MBC News | Sep 3, 2014
Training camps are over and it’s time for football in northern Saskatchewan. The Northern Saskatchewan Football League kicks off Tuesday when the Buffalo Narrows Eagles travel to Beauval for a game against the Voyagers. Kick-off for time is 4 p.m. at English River...
by MBC News | Sep 2, 2014
One person was taken to hospital after a serious assault over the weekend on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. The incident was reported to Parkland Ambulance at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Paramedics treated a 47-year-old man who was then taken to Victoria...
