First Nations

First Nations leaders enthusiastic about appointment of new Governor General

Saskatchewan Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty is calling the appointment of Canada's first Indigenous Governor General historic."I am also very pleased to hear and see an Indigenous person, especially an Indigen...

Jul 06, 2021

'What we ask is for people to stay home': active COVID cases at Hatchet Lake surpasses 100

Editor's note: This story was amended at 8 p.m. Tuesday to include a statement from PAGC.The Chief of Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation says every effort is being taken to control the spread of COV...

Jul 06, 2021

James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings

Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation.The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree N...

Jul 06, 2021

Three-day walk for missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin starts Friday

The annual three-day walk to raise awareness about missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin will take place starting Friday.The event is held on the anniversary when Ashley Morin, 31, of Ahtahkakoo...

Jul 05, 2021

Baptiste brothers win in Onion Lake CPCA stop

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) wrapped up its second weekend stop of the 2021 season in Onion Lake Cree Nation on Sunday, where most of the prize money went to Todd and Ryan B...

Jul 05, 2021

FSIN looking for $25 million in compensation from Roman Catholic Church

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is asking for $25 million from the Roman Catholic Church.In a release Sunday, the FSIN said the funds are for the historical harms and crimes comm...

Jul 04, 2021

Walk/Ride from Delmas residential school in memory of children who did not make it home

A group of supporters took part in the Every Child Matters walk/horseback ride on Canada Day on Thursday, from the site of the former residential school in the Delmas area, travelling along-side Highw...

Jul 02, 2021

Solidarity Walk/Run on Canada Day aims to remember, honour children of residential schools

A group of supporters took to the streets Thursday for the Every Child Matters Solidarity Walk/Run in the North Battleford area on Canada Day.Dustin Haaland organized the event."I wanted to do the wal...

Jul 02, 2021

Leaders in region gather as city and town sign Declaration of the Inclusive Municipalities

It was a moving event Wednesday afternoon when the two mayors of the Battlefords came together to sign the Declaration of Inclusive Municipalities. Area leaders in the region, including representative...

Jun 30, 2021

New Indigenous History Researcher hired at Historical Museum

Over the next year the Prince Albert Historical Society will be improving and expanding on the Indigenous History Room at the Historical Museum.The expansion started with a recent hire of a full-time ...

Jun 30, 2021