by MBC News | Aug 7, 2015 | Current News
An HIV researcher says the life expectancy of infected individuals who get treatment has improved dramatically, but he is not sure why the numbers are lower for the Aboriginal population. Dr. Robert Hogg says the average life expectancy is now about 65 for someone...
by MBC News | Aug 7, 2015 | Current News
The chief of the Odanak First Nation in Quebec expects the federal government to appeal a court decision handed down this week that says the Indian Act still discriminates against women. At issue is retaining status rights for the descendants of Indian women who marry...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
The Whitecap Dakota First Nation has filed a lawsuit against the band’s bank and financial auditor. Chief Darcy Bear alleges the Royal Bank of Canada and KPMG could have prevented a multi-million-dollar fraud. Last month, the chief promised he would do whatever...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, sees the federal election as a chance to help close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations people and the rest of Canada. “If people can’t get their heads around treaty...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
A Quebec court has struck down part of a law on Indian status that has existed for 30 years, giving the federal government 18 months to make changes. The court says Indian men and women are still not treated equally when it comes to maintaining treaty status when they...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
Buffy Sainte-Marie says wearing a headdress as a fashion trend is painful and disgusting to Aboriginal people. The 74-year-old musical innovator says there are some things that are: “actually, factually, personally, deeply cultural to our heritage.”...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
For the next several weeks leading up to the federal election, Indigenous Vote Sask will try to get as many First Nations and Metis people registered to vote. The group plans to hold five voter registration drives in Saskatoon. Spokesperson Glenda Abbott says they are...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
Next month, two Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurs will be rubbing shoulders with other like-minded business minds in Istanbul, Turkey. Devon Fiddler and Heather Abbey were selected to represent Canada by Futurpreneur Canada through a lengthy selection process. The...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2015 | Current News
The First Nations University of Canada in Regina is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Over the next few weeks, contractors will be doing some renovations on a shoestring budget. They will be making the most of existing facilities to increase classroom size and to...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2015 | Current News
The provincial government is privatizing food services at the province’s eight correctional facilities. A five-year contract has been awarded to Compass Group Canada, a company that is already providing food services at a number of other correctional facilities...
