First Nations

Prince Albert school Legacy project honours former mentor

The experience of seeing and hearing over 150 young children singing in Cree left Vi Thunderchild feeling both proud and excited.Thunderchild and members of her family were invited to John Diefenbaker...

Sep 25, 2025

Shoal Lake Cree Nation to break ground on new $5.6-million MiniMall and gas bar

A new $5.6-million MiniMall and gas bar is coming to Shoal Lake Cree Nation.According to a media release on Tuesday, the development is a major step forward in the Nation's long-term economic developm...

Sep 25, 2025

FSIN forensic audit released to the public, makes 8 recommendations to improve transparency

A forensic audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) that flagged over $30 million in expenditures is complete. The finalized report covering the period from April 1, 2010 to Marc...

Sep 24, 2025

Pelican Lake elder lived a full life and left a long legacy

In 101 years of walking the earth, Elder Jacob Bill created a legacy that his family says will live on. Jacob, a member of the Pelican Lake First Nation, left behind hundreds of direct descendants, hi...

Sep 24, 2025

Cree artist's mural to be unveiled at Melfort Fire Hall on Thursday

An exciting unveiling in Melfort on Thursday. The City of Melfort, Northern Lights Gallery, and the Melfort Arts Council have announced the unveiling of Making Memories, a new mural by Canadian Cree a...

Sep 24, 2025

'Embrace one another': Elder's call for unity marks Every Child Matters flag raising in the Battlefords

As a young girl, Elder Jeanette Bugler of Red Pheasant Cree Nation was punished in school for speaking Cree. Teachers called her a "dummy" and placed her at the front of the class so others could ridi...

Sep 23, 2025

Muskeg Lake and Blaine Lake confirm ongoing partnership with new agreement

A freshly signed agreement between Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the Town of Blaine Lake represents a shared vision for collaboration in housing, infrastructure, and community development.That's accordi...

Sep 23, 2025

Plaque unveiled next to Annie Peyachew statue in Central Park

The story of a young girl who died in a residential school over 110 years ago will now be displayed next to the statue that was erected in her honour last year. A dedication ceremony was held in Centr...

Sep 22, 2025

'We are learning together': Battleford teacher honoured for reconciliation through land-based learning

In the glow of a spring day at Battleford Central School, Grade 3 and 4 students gathered around small campfires, laughing as they struck flint, cooked bannock on sticks and tasted fresh berry jam. Fo...

Sep 22, 2025

U of S leading international project to help evaluate maternal health of Indigenous women

A professor at the University of Saskatchewan is leading an international project aiming to create a new tool in order to evaluate the maternal health of Indigenous women in rural parts of Canada and ...

Sep 20, 2025