by MBC News | Oct 13, 2017
SFNED Executive Director Shaun Soonias speaking at a business summit in Lloydminster. A prominent Indigenous business leader is urging First Nations to invest in the Saskatchewan economy. Shaun Soonias, the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan First Nations Economic...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2017
A model photo of the casino. Courtesy SIGA. The President of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority says the new casino build in Lloydminster is on time and on budget. Official construction on the casino began in early September by the Border Tribal Council. Crews...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2017
Prince Albert KidSport chairperson Dwight Bergstrom explains how the non-profit benefits the community at the showroom in Lakeland Ford. Photo: Travis Radke A non-profit organization is working with Prince Albert businesses to bring sports to youth in poverty....
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2017
A 52-year-old woman from Buffalo Narrows is accused of killing another woman from the community. RCMP say Brenda Laura Tobac was arrested without incident yesterday and charged with manslaughter. The charge is in relation to the death of 56-year-old Lillian Wuttunee...
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2017
Cora Laich, clutching a photo of husband Simon Grant, speaks to reporters outside La Ronge courthouse. Photo by Dallas Hicks. A 19-year-old man has been handed a seven-year prison sentence for his role in the killing of La Ronge restaurant owner Simon Grant earlier...
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2017
FNEDN Executive Director Shaun Soonias speaking at a business summit in Lloydminster. Photo by Joel Willick. An annual Economic partnership summit in Lloydminster on Thursday looked at ways to grow business deals between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities....
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2017
A 54-year-old man has been arrested following a breakin and theft at Waterhen Lake School on August 20th. RCMP say Bruce Richards was arrested on Tuesday and charged with breaking and entering, theft over five-thousand dollars and mischief. During the breakin,...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017
There are conflicting reports on the legitimacy of an upcoming Montreal Lake Cree Nation by-election for chief. The by-election was called in September after an appeals tribunal ruled that Frank J. Roberts should get another shot after he was disqualified from the...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017
A youth from Sandy Bay has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. RCMP say 19 year-old Jared Phillip Merasty was found unresponsive in the community on Monday and was taken to hospital. He later dies of his injuries. Yesterday, RCMP say they arrested a...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017
Nearly 500 people gather at a conference in Saskatoon to improve Aboriginal engagement in their communities. Photo by Joel Willick. Leaders from all sectors gathered in Saskatoon this week looking at ways to improve Aboriginal engagement and inclusion in their...