First Nations

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is using her role to help build ties between Indigenous people across the globe - an effort experts say is leveraging a colonial institution to advance reconciliation abr...

Mar 18, 2023

More high-speed internet funding announced for northern communities

More high-speed internet is coming to rural and remote communities thanks to a big investment by the federal government.On Friday morning, Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings was at...

Mar 17, 2023

‘A big thing for our community’: Documentary film highlights the Red Pheasant Arena

An arena in Red Pheasant Cree Nation was front and centre in a new documentary from a Saskatchewan filmmaker.The First Nation south of North Battleford recently made upgrades to its arena which hasn't...

Mar 16, 2023

Metis Nation - Sask. to establish its own Energuide service thanks to federal investment

The federal government is making an investment to the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) to establish itself as a licensed EnerGuide service.Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson made the a...

Mar 15, 2023

Three running for LLRIB chief, nominees acclaimed in Hall Lake and Sucker River

Three candidates are running for chief in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) election on March 30. The official list of qualified candidates was approved on Monday following nomination meetings last...

Mar 13, 2023

Red Earth members elect Whitecap to be next Chief

Members of the Red Earth Cree Nation (RECN) have elected a new Chief and Council.Zachary Whitecap officially beat out five others, including incumbent Fabian Head, to become the First Nations' next le...

Mar 11, 2023

Beardy’s & Fishing Lake sign deals for services at new Jansen mine

Some major contracts have been signed marking the start of a new era of hard work and effort, said Beardy's & Okemasis and Fishing Lake First Nations via live social media feed yesterday. BOCN, Fi...

Mar 10, 2023

Nomination meeting being held for LLRIB general election

The nomination meeting for the upcoming Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) election March 30 is being held Thursday afternoon. The nomination meeting is for anyone interested in running for council and ...

Mar 09, 2023

Red Earth polls close today in race for Chief, council seats

At least one new councillor will be at the next meeting of Chief and Council for Red Earth First Nation as Zachary Whitecap has chosen to take on incumbent Fabian Head in the election for chief. Also ...

Mar 09, 2023

BRCC launches Sharing a Vision project to gather feedback

People living in the Battlefords and surrounding area will have an opportunity to take part in a new survey to give their feedback. Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) is launching a publi...

Mar 08, 2023