by MBC News | Mar 19, 2015 | Current News
The Assembly of First Nations is throwing its support behind an alternative federal budget. AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the alternative budget would close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations and other Canadians. He notes the documents...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2015 | Current News
The mayor of Stony Rapids says it is up to communities in Saskatchewan’s far north to build their own sustainability. Daniel Powder says the biggest hurdle facing the communities in the north continues to be jobs and housing, and the provincial government...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015 | Current News
The 2015-2016 provincial budget earmarks $210.5 million dollars towards Aboriginal initiatives — up from just under $190 million last year. One of the big winners is the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, which is getting 24 per cent more in...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015 | Current News
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has issued a request for action to Cameco and AREVA. The request was issued after Cameco reported two events at its Key Lake uranium mill involving the unplanned release of uranium dust into the work environment. Operations at...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015 | Current News
The Metis National Council and the federal government have signed an Economic Development Accord. The announcement was made today at the third Metis Economic Development Symposium in Winnipeg. Officials say the symposiums bring together Metis organizations,...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2015 | Current News
The jury at a coroner’s inquest into the death of an inmate at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre has given out 6 recommendations. John Bob Glen Custer, committed suicide at the facility in November, 2013. The 19 year-old was facing a second degree murder charge...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2015 | Current News
The federal government says an action plan is required by all First Nations who have not yet complied with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. The government sent out letters on Tuesday stating the bands have 15 days to develop a written action plan that...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2015 | Current News
Cameco and Creative Kids Saskatchewan have announced a new partnership to increase opportunities for cultural programming in northern Saskatchewan. A three year investment of $90 thousand dollars will be used to set up the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2015 | Current News
A coroner’s inquest jury has heard testimony that a 19-year-old murder suspect was not checked on once on the night he died. John Bob Glen Custer committed suicide at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre in 2013. An inquest into his death is taking place in...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2015 | Current News
Points Athabasca Contracting has been awarded the contract for the turn-key design, supply and installation of two solar power generation systems in Saskatchewan’s Far North. The contract was awarded by the First Nations Power Authority and the work will be done...
