by MBC News | Mar 29, 2023
A second person has been arrested and charged in the death of Taya Sinclair. Prince Albert Police said Chelsey Crowe of Saskatoon, who was already in custody on an unrelated matter was re-arrested Tuesday. She is charged with manslaughter, unlawful confinement, and...
by MBC News | Mar 29, 2023
Photo courtesy of Concordia University. Less than half of First Nations reserves have access to high-speed internet and cellular connectivity, according to a March 27 report tabled by Canadian Auditor General Karen Hogan. “These findings emphasize the persistent...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2023
The City of Regina is inviting Indigenous artists to apply for a residency with the city. The city’s Indigenous Artist in Residency Program, which is now accepting applications, will provide an artist support to create a new piece or pieces of art for the...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2023
Indigenous academic leaders are frustrated about how long it took universities to respond to charges of Indigenous identity fraud with well-known scholars Carrie Bourassa, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond and others. “There’s that need again to have dialogue about the...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2023
By Dan Jones Two sisters, who have spent nearly 30 years in custody for murder are granted bail as a federal review of their 1994 conviction takes place. Nerissa and Odelia Quewezance of the Keeseekoose First Nation have long maintained their innocence in the death of...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2023
On the eve of the federal government’s next annual budget the FSIN is laying out their hopes for this year. Finance Minister Cynthia Freeland will lay out the Liberal government’s annual budget on Tuesday. In 2022, the federal budget committed a total of...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2023
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming that a leader from James Smith Cree Nation is facing impaired driving charges. According to RCMP on March 10 officers from the Melfort detachment were patrolling on the First Nation. Police said they initiated a traffic stop which led...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2023
Cameco says it expects to receive a refund of about $300 million after the Canada Revenue Agency issued revised reassessments for the 2007 through 2013 tax years. The refund includes $89 million in cash and $211 million in letters of credit, which the company had...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2023
The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan has ruled that Métis Nation-Saskatchewan can seek a judicial review on whether the province has breached the duty to consult with Métis when granting exploration permits to NexGen Energy for the Rook 1 project in the...
by MBC News | Mar 24, 2023
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on Saskatchewan Environment to apologize after an alleged raid was conducted at an elder’s home. Elder Doug Morningchild and his wife were apparently preparing for a ceremonial gathering and feast on the...
