by MBC News | Jul 26, 2011 | 2010
Indian Status Legislation Becomes Law Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:49 Bill C-3, the Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act, received Royal Assent yesterday. The Bill amends provisions of the Indian Act that the BC Court of Appeal found to be...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2011 | 2010
Busy Week For Band Elections In Saskatchewan Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:42 There is a new chief at the Peepeekisis First Nation following a close vote in yesterday’s election. Michael Koochicum narrowly defeated Dillan Stonechild by a vote count of...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2011 | 2010
Expert On Native-Newcomer Relations Honoured Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:37 A historian and researcher from the University of Saskatchewan received the highest honour granted by a federal research funding agency today. Dr. Jim Miller was awarded the gold...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2011 | 2010
Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 15:00 It is the end of an era at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation. Yesterday, voters chose a new chief, Robert Opekokew. He defeated incumbent Guy Lariviere and five other candidates for...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2011 | 2010
Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:53 A trial has begun in Prince Albert for a northern Saskatchewan man accused of assaulting an off-duty RCMP officer. Court heard the officer and his wife had just come home on...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2011 | 2010
Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:45 Unlawful hunting charges have been dropped against three men from the Little Pine First Nation. Eric Bear, Earl Warren Nighttraveller, and John Kennedy were charged with...
