First Nations

Friendship Centre gives away turkey, ham hampers

Many seniors and families in the area had an opportunity to receive a fresh turkey or ham hamper for their Christmas dinner from the Battlefords' Indian & Mtis Friendship Centre recently. Executiv...

Dec 13, 2021

Meadow Lake teacher recognized for impact on Indigenous students

A local teacher is being acknowledged for his work with Indigenous youth. Derek Eftoda, an educator at Carpenter High School, was awarded the Guiding the Journey Award. The honour comes from Indspire,...

Dec 12, 2021

PAGC and Sask Polytech agree to create Indigenous encampment

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have partnered to discuss and explore opportunities of creating a traditional Indigenous encampment at the Hannin Creek Education an...

Dec 11, 2021

Nipawin showcases indigenous artwork

Nipawin's main road is now decorated with the artwork of a local Indigenous artist.Horton Severight, with the help of Reconciliation Nipawin, unveiled six paintings on Dec. 9 that represent different ...

Dec 10, 2021

LLRIB members to be recruited for COVID-19 vaccine study

Recruitment for local participants to join a study to understand the immune response and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in First Nations people will begin in the next few days to a week.That's accordi...

Dec 08, 2021

One Arrow youth receive provincial recognition

Students at One Arrow First Nation are being being recognized for their work and innovation during a pandemic that has tested entrepreneurs everywhere. The SIEF Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is awarded...

Dec 07, 2021

Northern leader asking for help in midst of suicide crisis

While the pandemic has been hard for many people, in northern Saskatchewan - where they already had been dealing with a suicide and addictions crisis - the situation surrounding COVID-19 has only made...

Dec 07, 2021

New program being created to help northern First Nations households with high power bills

A new initiative to help curb high power bills is being made available to First Nations people living in Northern Saskatchewan. SaskPower is creating the Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program w...

Dec 06, 2021

No evidence Liberals knew appeal over residential school payments was dropped: Miller

OTTAWA - Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says the federal government will soon release some of the residential school records it's been criticized for withholding to a national archives c...

Dec 06, 2021

Sweetgrass First Nation re-elects Whitecalf as chief

Lorie Whitecalf has been re-elected as chief of Sweetgrass First Nation in Tuesday's vote.This is her second consecutive term in the position. She garnered the most votes in the race, surpassing conte...

Dec 01, 2021