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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan to build new hub in North Battleford – saskNOW
Jan 23, 2024 Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) has plans to build a new community hub in North Battleford. North Battleford City Council approved a request from MN-S to purchase three lots of land at 1051, 1061 and 1071 -103 Street at its meeting on Monday. MN-S is proposing to build a 4,000 to 6,000 sq. ft. […]
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Advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous people wants families to know they’re not alone – The Star Phoenix
Jan 11, 2024 Krista Fox’s advocacy began after her friend’s daughter, Ashley Morin, disappeared in North Battleford in 2018. Krista Fox and her friend Diane Morin have driven from the North Battleford area to Saskatoon many times to stand with the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people. On a crisp Friday morning in December, […]
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Heated political conflict over carbon pricing will continue into 2024 -Barrie Today
Jan 02, 2024 Saskatchewan premier pledging to stop collecting carbon price for feds OTTAWA — Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for […]
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Opinion: Parents’ rights bill will exacerbate ills in Saskatchewan – Leader Post
Dec 20, 2023 Two writers from Saskatoon believe that new policies on gender identity and sex education could bring unintended effects in Saskatchewan. The main focus of the Parents’ Bill of Rights passed by the Saskatchewan government was to prevent transgender children from using different names or pronouns and changing their gender identity without parental […]
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Opinion: Technology helping address Indigenous health-care inequity – The Star Phoenix
Dec 08, 2023 A specialist in remote care robotics and a Saskatchewan post-education leader see solutions for the health-care gap for Indigenous people. The Canadian Chart of Rights and Freedoms, at its core, enshrines the equality of rights for all Canadians. However, there is an enduring inequity for Indigenous people accessing health care compared to […]
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Revised First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework Effective January 1, 2024
December 7, 2023 Starting January 1, 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan’s revised First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework (CPF) will come into effect. “The changes made to the CPF were built on the key themes we heard during our engagement process in the fall and winter of 2022,”Government Relations Minister and Minister Responsible for […]
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Pratt reflects on campaign ahead of AFN vote – MBC Radio
Dec 4, 2023 David Pratt is feeling good as voting day for the office of National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) draws closer. Pratt, who is currently the first vice chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) told MBC Radio News he feels he has run a good campaign while […]
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Government of Saskatchewan Announces Membership of Economic Assessment Tribunal
November 28, 2023 First referral will assess dollar figure impact of federal Clean Electricity Regulations Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the composition of the Saskatchewan First Act’s Economic Assessment Tribunal and its first referral for economic analysis and consideration, the federal Clean Electricity Regulations (CER). “We are very pleased that such a distinguished group […]
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Métis Nation Legislative Assembly Gathering Strengthens Government to Government relations
November 27, 2023 – Treaty 6 Territory, the Heartland of the Métis, Saskatoon, SK – The 2023 Fall Métis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) came to a conculsion after two days of focused collaboration on continuing to build a responsible government for our Nation. The MNLA opened in our way with recognition of our Métis culture, […]
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FSIN claims income assistance being withheld from First Nations citizens – Global News
November 21, 2023 The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said they are disgusted with the Saskatchewan and federal governments as they are withholding income assistance from First Nations citizens. “The federal government says they are merely following the province by withholding income assistance from First Nations who receive more than $15,000 for per capita […]
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