by MBC News | May 29, 2015 | Current News
CIBC presented a $175,000 cheque to the University of Regina this morning to fund bursaries for aboriginal students. The money will go to 18 students pursuing degrees in business administration, economics and computer sciences. The CIBC’s director of commercial...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Several First Nation and Metis groups from Saskatchewan will be eligible for funding for their involvement in the early stages of Canada’s plan for used nuclear waste. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is making the funding available for groups involved in the...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Former FSIN chief Guy Lonechild says he is “seriously considering” a political comeback. The FSIN holds its next chief election this fall, and Lonechild is hinting he plans to be one of the candidates. “It’s been about four years now and...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the elections act of Saskatchewan’s Kahkewistahaw First Nation which prevents candidates from seeking office if they don’t have a high school education. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled the law was unconstitutional,...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations will get nearly $2 million from new slot machine gaming revenue. Chiefs have voted unanimously to transfer $1.9 million from the First Nations Trust fund to the FSIN. Fourth Vice Chief Heather Bear says the money will be...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Detox services in La Ronge have been temporarily closed. The local health region says it needs the space at the health centre to temporarily house a pharmacy and the medical clinic after this month’s fire. Health region CEO Andrew McLetchie says they...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The residential school system Independent Adjudication Process (IAP) has begun scheduling hearings for unresolved claims. This is in hopes of having the whole process wrapped up by next spring. About 4,000 claims across the country are in the system, but have not yet...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Spring has arrived in northern Saskatchewan, which means more bears are roaming the land. Saskatchewan Environment says a few bear sightings have been reported so far this year. Last year, the ministry had just over 100 bear-related calls in the La Ronge area alone,...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Efforts to build a casino in the City of Lloydminster have paid off for the Little Pine First Nation. The FSIN today passed a resolution to build a new SIGA casino in the border city. The host tribal council consists of 10 bands, with Onion Lake and Little Pine...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
West Wind Aviation has officially purchased Pronto Airways, but it says minimal changes will come from the acquisition. The Saskatchewan aviation company previously owned 40 per cent of Pronto before officially purchasing the company. “It was a very good...
