First Nations

'This is who we are': Air Ronge council raises flags near village office

A flag raising ceremony capped off the Northern Village of Air Ronge's annual community barbecue on Wednesday. Flags representing Canada, Saskatchewan, Treaty Six Territory, the Mtis Nation, and recon...

Aug 18, 2022

Awareness for Indigenous languages growing amidst new census data

While new census data may be showing a decline in the number of Indigenous language speakers, one college instructor sees hope for the future.According to the census information recently released on l...

Aug 18, 2022

BATC powwow at Sweetgrass brings nations together

The sound of the drums and jingle dancers can be heard at Sweetgrass First Nation this week as Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) holds its three-day powwow. The event will run until Thursda...

Aug 18, 2022

LLRIB awarding $150,000 in education scholarships

Lac La Ronge Indian Band is now accepting application as they prepares to distribute $150,000 worth of scholarship for the upcoming school year. In all, there will be 50 scholarships of $2,500 and ano...

Aug 17, 2022

Report: Saskatchewan on pace for around 450 opioid-related deaths in 2022

Saskatchewan is on pace to set a new record of opioid-related deaths for a calendar year.According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service drug toxicity deaths report, there have been 74 confirmed fatal ...

Aug 17, 2022

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition working on emergency management plan

North Battleford Mayor David Gillan gave an update on the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition's (BRCC) work at this week's city council meeting.The coalition is currently working on many initiati...

Aug 17, 2022

Stanley Mission wellness walkers complete sixth annual awareness trek

Stanley Mission resident, Sally Ratt, says the emotions she felt during a suicide awareness walk from Prince Albert to Stanley Mission were unexplainable. Ratt began participating in the walk in 2017,...

Aug 15, 2022

'Miyo Nepin' (Good Summer) art show brings together Indigenous talent

An art show running at Fort Battleford National Historic Site highlights the work of a number of prolific Indigenous artists from the Battlefords area. The project was curated by Alexandra Nordstrom f...

Aug 15, 2022

Government announces settlement on unpaid treaty salaries at Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation

A First Nation in north-central Saskatchewan was the site of a visit from Canada's Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations.On Monday, Minister Marc Miller joined Chief Edwin Ananas of Beardy's & O...

Aug 08, 2022

Government reaches settlement agreement with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

The federal government has reached a settlement with a Saskatchewan First Nation that dates back over 100 years.Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, met with the leadership of Muskeg ...

Aug 04, 2022