First Nations

Exhibit on Sixties Scoop shares survivors painful stories

A moving exhibition visited the North Battleford Library Friday focusing on the impact of the Sixties Scoop. The Sixties Scoop was a painful period in Canada's history when Indigenous children were ta...

Oct 08, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan First Nations trying different tactics to raise COVID-19 vaccine rates

First Nations across northern Saskatchewan are trying different tactics to try and get their members vaccinated against COVID-19.As of Oct. 4, 34 per cent of eligible individuals in First Nations amon...

Oct 08, 2021

Wildfire evacuees growing anxious and running short on funds, said coordinator

Nearly 600 men, women and children from Shoal Lake Cree Nation are anxiously waiting in Prince Albert for confirmation they can return home. It's been seven days since a raging wildfire forced them to...

Oct 07, 2021

Indigenous-owned companies launch new provincial Information Technologies service

A new provincial Information Technologies (IT) solutions company, based out of Saskatoon was launched this week.Athabasca Basin Development and Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies, two Indigenous-owne...

Oct 06, 2021

Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response

The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...

Oct 05, 2021

Ground radar at historic La Ronge cemetery nearly complete

Ground penetrating radar at an historic cemetery in La Ronge is on the verge of completion. A crew with SNC Lavalin arrived in La Ronge on Friday to begin three days of work after two prior visits to ...

Oct 05, 2021

'Canadians have a responsibility to listen': Sixties Scoop stories shared in P.A.

The truth behind the injustices Indigenous children faced at residential schools is starting to be more well known, however, another dark period many endured remains unknown to many.During a multi-dec...

Oct 04, 2021

Wildfires force evacuations at Red Earth and Shoal Lake

In response to the growing threat of wildfires in their region, the communities of Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation have issued evacuation orders for their members and residents at hig...

Oct 04, 2021

Humboldt Public honour residential school children with days for truth and reconciliation

Sept. 30 was a special day for communities across the country, including students and teachers at Humboldt Public School (HPS) who recently acknowledged National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with ...

Oct 04, 2021

Paper Excellence makes $50K donation to Indspire

The company working to rebuild the Prince Albert pulp mill has made a substantial donation to a charity supporting Indigenous students.Paper Excellence recently made the $50,000 donation to Indspire's...

Oct 01, 2021