First Nations

Bail denied in Muskoday manslaughter case

A man charged after a shooting incident early Christmas morning on the Muskoday First Nation, will remain in custody.David Duong, who is s facing a charge of manslaughter for the death of Sydney Bear,...

Mar 07, 2022

STC and provincial government commit to reducing number of Indigenous inmates

An agreement signed in Saskatoon on Friday, aims to help pave the way for improved supports for First Nations inmates as they transition back into their home communities.The Memorandum of Understandin...

Mar 04, 2022

P.A. Police Chief responds to FSIN comments, saying trust needs to be rebuilt

The Chief of the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) said trust needs to be restored in the community after a baby died in a home in West Hill.Chief John Bergen held a press conference Wednesday after...

Mar 02, 2022

‘Do something!’ First Nations leaders demand change in wake of infant’s death

An example of blatant discrimination and systemic racism.Those were just some of the terms expressed by the Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Tuesday following the death o...

Mar 02, 2022

Federal funding of $2.78 million announced to help with search efforts

The federal government has announced $2.78 million of funding over three years to support Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc.'s (BATC) work "to research, document and honour" the memory of those who...

Feb 22, 2022

Winter Festival event promotes community and culture

The Prince Albert Winter Festival is based on promoting culture and community, and a Pow Wow dancing demonstration was included with a family event Tuesday afternoon at the Prince Albert Exhibition Ce...

Feb 22, 2022

Saulteaux FN gifts family with wheelchair accessible home

A Saulteaux First Nation family with a special needs child are thrilled after being gifted with a wheelchair-accessible home during a House Reveal celebration Wednesday.Mitchell White, 11, is living w...

Feb 17, 2022

What the census population figures for 2021 revealed about the northeast

Statistics Canada released their population data for the 2021 census and here is what it is revealing about the northeast.On Feb 9, Statistics Canada released its data on population changes from 2021 ...

Feb 17, 2022

Onion Lake Cree Nation calls for repeal of trespass amendments

Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) is calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to immediately repeal recent amendments to the Trespass to Property Act.The legislation in question came into force on Jan. 1...

Feb 17, 2022

Northern Sask. First Nation chases dream of new community hall

Citing a need to have a place where elders can gather, funerals can be held and where local youth can come to participate in activities, a band councillor for Denare Beach says a new community hall wo...

Feb 17, 2022