On Monday, Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party outlined the government’s priorities in the 2024 Throne speech. The speech kicked off the fall sitting of the legislative assembly following October’s election. During the speech, Moe addressed affordability,...
For over two decades Saskatchewan’s Athabasca constituency had one member represent them at the Legislative Assembly. That person was Buckley Belanger, who was first elected as a member of the Liberal party in 1995 before switching to the NDP for the 1998...
The current chief of Buffalo River Dene Nation has been elected as the next Dene Vice-Chief for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. Norma Catarat was selected for the executive role at the MLTC’s election assembly at Dakota Dunes on Wednesday. She defeated...
Recent reports of scurvy cases in northern Saskatchewan has brought food security concerns in the north to the forefront of public discourse. The reports conducted by a doctor, at the behest of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, found, in 50 patients studied, over half had...
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is holding an election assembly at Whitecap Dakota Nation this week. The assembly began Monday morning and over the next few days, the tribal council will discuss several matters facing the 9 member first nations. Tribal Chief Jeremy...
Indigenous communities and organizations across the country are taking time to mark Indigenous Veterans Day on Friday. Among those services will be one hosted by the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan, who will hold a private ceremony at Batoche to honour Metis veterans in the...
Much of the province has been in election mode over the past few months. The provincial election was on October 28, the FSIN, PAGC and STC held elections in recent weeks, and municipalities across the province are having their own elections as well. A name of note...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is scheduled for an election in Saskatoon this week. The organization will be electing three positions to its executive including Chief, and two Vice-Chief positions. Days before the election however, the Chief of the...
During the 2024 provincial election MBC News will be reaching out to all candidates in the northern ridings for individual interviews. The following is a transcript of the interview with independent candidate Nasser Dean Chalifoux who is running in the Cumberland...
Construction will be plentiful at the Dakota Dunes resort over the next year. As framing is beginning to take shape on the Thermal Spa, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority unveiled their plans for expansion of the casino Friday morning. The expansion will see...
