by MBC News | Apr 25, 2019 | Current News
The Saskatoon Tribal Council and University of Saskatchewan have signed a formal agreement to continue taking steps to Indigenize the institution. The memorandum of understanding pays particular attention to honouring treaty relationships and following up on the Truth...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2019 | Current News
The Chief of the Ochapowace First Nation says the RCMP should lay charges against a farmer; she claims trespassed on First Nations land last week to harvest a crop. “Our lands manager and our pasture manager approached the former tenant and informed them that they...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2019 | 2008, Current News, MBC News
It was not the result they wanted, but the Stanley Mission Riverhawks are back at home after earning a silver medal in the peewee division at the FSIN Youth Hockey Championships in Saskatoon. The Riverhawks dropped a 5-1 decision in the championship game to Onion...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2019 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman says the Mayor and two Councilors in the northern community of Cole Bay did not act fairly or reasonably in addressing complaints of a conflict of interest. In her 2018 annual report, Mary McFadyen says her office investigated a conflict of...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2019 | Current News
The La Ronge Chamber of Commerce will be holding its second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala Saturday at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. After a lengthy hiatus, this is the second year the awards will be taking place. The gala consists of...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2019 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council and the University of Saskatchewan have formally committed to continuing to work together. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and U of S president Peter Stoicheff signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday morning in Prince Albert....
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2019 | Current News
A Little Black Bear First Nation man has been sentenced to nine years in jail for killing his domestic partner two-and-half years ago. An intoxicated Sherman Luke Bellegarde beat and left 33-year-old Lauren Darnell Quewezance for dead on a rural road in the community...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2019 | Current News
The RCMP says it did not follow proper protocol regarding complaints of a trespasser on the Ochapowace First Nation last week. The First Nation says a farmer, who had been evicted for non-payment of rent, was seen on the reserve and approached by staff for...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
Saskatoon will play host to the Fred Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Hockey Championship this weekend. Thirty-two teams from all over Canada are expected to be in town competing for the top prize. “As far as Rankin Inlet to the James Bay Cree First Nations...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2019 | Current News
Seven First Nations and northern community-based organizations are getting provincial funding aimed at reducing gang activity. Each organization is receiving $20,000 as part of the Gang Violence Reduction Strategy, which aims to help prevent people from getting into...