First Nations

Clean water settlement cheques start flowing into Montreal Lake Cree Nation

Members of Montreal Lake Cree Nation have begun receiving federal payments as part of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Class Action Settlement Agreement. The settlement agreement was approved...

Sep 05, 2025

Mass attack on Manitoba First Nation leaves two dead on anniversary of James Smith Cree Nation stabbings

An 18-year-old girl lost her life in an early morning attack on the Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba. RCMP said she was killed by her own brother, who also died. The suspect, 26-year old Tyron Si...

Sep 04, 2025

Mass stabbing in Manitoba falls on third anniversary of James Smith Cree Nation tragedy

A suspect and another person are dead after a mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba.RCMP said at least six people are in hospital after the Thursday morning attack which they describe...

Sep 04, 2025

First Nations healing conference underway in North Battleford

It's a chance for people of all walks of life to come together in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) and Acahkos Awasisak-Star Children are hosting a t...

Sep 03, 2025

WATCH: 'I'm proud of my heritage': Generations gather at Flying Dust First Nation powwow

Glenn Sanderson never danced as a child."I didn't know my culture that well," he said. "So, I'm just starting to get back into my culture and to learn."Sanderson joined hundreds of dancers from across...

Sep 02, 2025

Trail and Muskeg fires flare up over long weekend

Some communities in northern Saskatchewan are once again on high alert after wildfires flared up.Local officials in the northern village of le--la-Crosse asked people to leave Canoe River Subdivision ...

Sep 01, 2025

International Two-Spirit gathering encourages storytelling, celebration of identity

The 38th annual International Two-Spirit Gathering is underway at Diamond Hill Resort near North Battleford. The gathering focuses on Pekiwewin, which is the act of coming home. "That's such a powerfu...

Aug 28, 2025

PAGC Urban Services supplies 1,500 kids with back-to-school essentials

They may have sweltered in the heat, but hundreds of people who stood in line outside of the Prince Albert Grand (PAGC) Council Urban Service building got a fresh new start and look for the school yea...

Aug 27, 2025

'I got the best crew': Jay Peeaychew leads Black Bear Indian Relay to 2026 Calgary Stampede spot with Medicine Hat win

For Indian Relay rider Jay Peeaychew of Red Pheasant Cree Nation, horses are not just part of the race. They're part of his family."They helped me with anxiety and depression in the past," he said."To...

Aug 27, 2025

Experts warn viral videos on social media are deepening racial divides and community tensions

CONTENT WARNING: Readers may find the comments within this article offensive.A viral video shows a fight between some men who appear to be of Indo-Canadian descent and others who appear to be Indigeno...

Aug 26, 2025