by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Photo courtesy of SaskTel. SaskTel has announced high speed internet service for three more northern communities. Officials say residents of Deschambault Lake, Pelican Narrows, and Sandy Bay will now be able to enjoy service that is over three times faster than...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
Protest last night in Fort Qu’Appelle. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. More than 30 people showed up for a solidarity rally in Fort Qu’Appelle last night in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in its fight against a major pipeline project in North Dakota. The rally...
by MBC News | Nov 16, 2016
File Photo. The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election is set for February and the newly assigned Chief Electoral Officer says this election could be a turning point for the organization. The past five years has seen the MN-S engage in political infighting with the...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
George Gordon First Nation. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. It was a packed band office on the George Gordon First Nation today as a band member read a statement from the ousted chief saying an appeal will be filed of an October 28 court decision that overturned...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
File photo. Metis Flags will fly across several Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses on Wednesday in memory of Louis Riel. The flag raising marks Louis Riel Memorial Day, a day where people across Canada are reminded of the significant impact the Metis leader had on the...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
The NORTEP/NORPAC stakeholders meeting held last Thursday. Photo courtesy Facebook, posted by Deborah Gibson-Dingwall. A NORTEP/NORPAC instructor is concerned that the province’s pledge to take advisement from NORTEP Council on how to consolidate the school’s...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2016
Painted Hand Casino Powwow. Photo courtesy paintedhandcasino.ca The Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton will be the host of an awards night this weekend, honouring those who have helped foster immigration in the community. The casino is hosting and partnering with the...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2016
On Monday, the Sask. Party withdrew a bill that would have given the province’s chief coroner discretion over whether or not to hold public inquests into deaths of people being held in provincial correctional centres. In-custody deaths are subject to a mandatory...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2016
NORTEP/NORPAC stakeholder’s meeting last Thursday in La Ronge. Photo courtesy NORTEP/NORPAC Facebok group, posted by April Chiefcalf. The province says it’s reached an agreement with the NORTEP Council that will allow the council to lead consultations on the...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2016
Social Services Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. The provincial government has announced a major review of how it delivers its social assistance programs, and at the same time, has backed off on plans that would have seen a reduction in...
