by MBC News | Apr 28, 2016 | Current News
There has been a shake-up on the Cowessess First Nation. Cadmus Delorme easily ousted Terrence Lavallee as chief in Wednesday’s band elections on the First Nation, which is about 165 kilometres east of Regina. Five new band councilors were also elected, while...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2016 | Current News
Chief Lorne Stewart and Metis local President Gerald Favel at the MOU signing. Photo courtesy Facebook, Lorne Stewart Two indigenous groups from Cumberland House have signed a memorandum of understanding to bring a united voice to negotiations for upcoming economic...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2016 | Current News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with a young Aboriginal girl at File Hills Qu’Appelle on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Justin Trudeau, Twitter. The Trudeau government has been handed a stern order from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on welfare services for...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2016 | Current News
Prime Minister Trudeau in a brief conversation with LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. While visiting a First Nation high school in Saskatoon on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the floor to questions from students who rose to the occasion with tough...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2016 | Current News
In his final annual report to the government, Saskatchewan’s child and youth advocate delivered some harsh criticism and expressed disappointment in the lack of progress during his five-year term in office. Bob Pringle says he has observed a waning commitment by...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2016 | Current News
Troy Napope’s friends and family gather at the site where his body was found. The family and friends of a murdered Prince Albert man are getting some long-awaited closure. The funeral for Troy Cecil Napope started on Wednesday morning in Beardy’s Recreation...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2016 | Current News
There was no major announcement, but history was made at the Treaty 4 Governance Centre in Fort Qu’Appelle Tuesday night. For the first time ever, a prime minister came to the centre to meet and listen to what the 11 chiefs of the File Hills Qu’Appelle...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2016 | Current News
It looks like another First Nations run casino will be coming to Saskatchewan. Earlier today the Saskatchewan Government granted approval to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to build a casino in Lloydminster....
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2016 | Current News
RCMP say a suspect wanted after a weekend assault at the Red Earth First Nation has been arrested. Police say 23-year-old Caleb Head was taken into custody last night. Early Sunday morning, officers were called to a home on the reserve. They found an injured woman who...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2016 | Current News
An inquest into the death of an Aboriginal woman at Saskatoon’s regional psychiatric Centre has been adjourned to a later date. Kinew James died at the facility in 2013 after it was alleged her calls for help went unattended. An inquest into her death was...
