by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
According to Canadian Catholic Church officials, Pope Francis will not come to Canada to personally apologize for the church’s involvement in residential schools. Many of the country’s residential schools were run by churches, joining the federal...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The NDP Opposition is pushing against the Saskatchewan Party government over SaskPower rates in northern Saskatchewan. Over the years, many northerners have spoken on the high SaskPower rates they experience in their communities. Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger told...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research announced this morning that effective immediately, the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health will be known as the Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health. The CIHR notes that the name change is in line with the...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The federal government says they it will begin direct dialogue with Metis leaders on the over-representation of Metis children in child welfare systems. The announcement came today in Winnipeg at a summit on child and family services hosted by the Metis National...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Punnichy RCMP are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a Kawacatoose First Nation man who is wanted for sexual assault. Mounties say the alleged offence happened on November 18 and a warrant has been issued for 23-year-old Delbert Asapace, Jr.’s...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
A new federal report released today is suggesting Ottawa and the provinces are not on the same page when it comes to addressing climate change. A joint audit was recently conducted by federal environment commissioner Julie Gelfand and several provincial auditors. The...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
In a statement released today, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, voiced its support for the recent charges levied against Husky Energy in relation to an oil spill in 2016. The incident saw over 200,000 litres of oil spilled into the North Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Mar 26, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Prince Albert Police Service is among the many law enforcement agencies willing to accept guns, this next month, with no questions asked. Police agencies across the province are planning a province-wide gun amnesty in March. They hope this initiative will help...
by MBC News | Mar 26, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Husky Energy is facing charges in connection to the 2016 oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River. Husky’s pipeline failed in July of that year, which leaked oil into the river for several hours before being shut down. Many communities downstream were greatly...
by MBC News | Mar 26, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
After many years of work, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band hosted an event to recognize role models from the community on Saturday night at the JRMCC. The award recipients of the Proud to be Woodland Cree event were divided into youth, community and career categories and...
