Tag Archives: First Nations

Krista Fox meets PM Justin Trudeau on MMIW Walk
North Battleford advocate Krista Fox met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Monday during her Cross-Canada Walk to raise awareness of the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)....
Aug 30, 2022

Flag raised on Parliament Hill to honour residential school survivors
The federal government raised the Survivors' Flag on Parliament Hill today as a way to honour Indigenous Peoples forced to attend residential schools.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was joined by Stepha...
Aug 29, 2022

'Sort of who I am': Cree youth hopes to inspire others with science videos
A single eagle feather sits on the kitchen table in Simon Monteith's home. Next to it is an array of household products including hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, food colouring and a baking dish. The sc...
Aug 27, 2022

Documentary series being made about emergency crews in northern Saskatchewan
A six-part documentary series is highlighting the life of fire crews and search and rescue efforts in northern Saskatchewan."Guardians of the North" is being put on by Wavelength Entertainment and Gua...
Aug 26, 2022

Elder seeks to name Air Ronge bridge in honour of reconciliation
A local Elder wants to formally name a bridge that connects the tri-communities together and to the rest of Saskatchewan.The bridge is located in Air Ronge and it spans the Montreal River where the cu...
Aug 24, 2022

LLRIB hosts annual Woodland Cree Gathering
The 2022 Woodland Cree Gathering in La Ronge is well underway with a range of free activities suitable for all ages. The three-day event began Tuesday with an opening ceremony at the Lac La Ronge Indi...
Aug 24, 2022

First-of-its-kind portable x-rays helping people in remote northern Sask. communities
People in remote northern communities will no longer have to travel for hours to get a medical diagnosis.Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Health Services (PBCNHS) has partnered with multiple companies to ...
Aug 23, 2022

Hockey and Horses Ride aims to eliminate racism
As a way to encourage people to get to know one another better, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, organizers are planning a "Hockey and Horses Unity Ride" to eliminate racism next month. The r...
Aug 22, 2022

Miller named finalist in $25,000 Indigenous business competition
Sparked Apparel owner, Wyatt Miller, is a 2022 Pow Wow Pitch semi-finalist, earning him a chance to win a $25,000 top prize. Miller submitted his pitch back in June and he just recently learned his wa...
Aug 22, 2022

Tanisi: Indigenous 1st Designs draws on local artists, Cree culture for grand opening
South Hill Mall was host to a grand opening of a unique new store. The items on the shelves, however, represented only a small part of the store's significance.Today, Aug. 19, was the grand opening of...
Aug 19, 2022