First Nations

'She loved her children more than anything in this world': online fundraiser created to assist victim's young boys

As the one month anniversary approaches, since a woman's remains were found in Prince Albert, support is pouring in for two young boys who have been left without their mother.A gofundme has to date ra...

Apr 11, 2022

MLTC launches new consulting business with Saskatoon firm

A new Indigenous business venture for Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is set to provide economic opportunity and implement environmental stewardship.During a press conference Wednesday morning, MLTC...

Apr 06, 2022

Red Pheasant leadership considers appealing court decision on electoral fraud

Red Pheasant First Nation leadership say they are considering appealing a court decision related to electoral fraud. The elections of Chief Clinton Wuttunee and Councillor Gary Nicotine were to be ann...

Apr 05, 2022

Krista Fox welcomed during stop in Battlefords in cross-country MMIW walk

There was a strong show of support for Krista Fox Friday when she arrived in the Battlefords after completing the first leg of her cross- Canada walk to raise awareness of the issue of Missing and Mur...

Apr 01, 2022

Apology from Pope draws mixed local reaction

Hours after an apology from Pope Francis to former residential school students, and a promise to come to Canada to deliver a similar message, his words are still sinking in for at least two concerned ...

Apr 01, 2022

LLRIB chief surprised by Pope's apology, calls it a strong statement

Lac La Ronge Indian Band chief Tammy Cook-Searson called Friday's apology from Pope Francis to an Indigenous delegation of residential school survivors in Rome a strong statement. "I was surprised to ...

Apr 01, 2022

Pope apologizes for church’s role in residential schools

Tears rolled down the cheeks of residential school survivors at the Vatican after Pope Francis delivered a long-awaited apology for the Roman Catholic Church's role in the harm those institutions caus...

Apr 01, 2022

LLRIB looking to adopt proposed Election Act amendments, community meetings scheduled

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has eight community meetings scheduled next week about proposed amendments to the Election Act. According to an announcement published Thursday, an election tribun...

Mar 31, 2022

Barbecue fundraiser planned for Krista Fox during Battlefords stop

A community barbecue is being planned for Krista Fox who has completed one leg of her cross-Canada journey to raise awareness about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous WomenThe luncheon fundr...

Mar 31, 2022

Métis Nation and Sturgeon Lake join Prince Albert alliance

The Prince Albert regional economic alliance grew today with the signatures of the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan and the Sturgeon Lake First Nation on a new three-year agreement.Representatives from bot...

Mar 31, 2022