First Nations

Meadow Lake, Flying Dust First Nation cancel Canada Day celebrations

Canada Day is going to have a different look and feel to it this year as the historic date is set to receive an approach unique from any other year in memory. In a post on social media on Thursday, th...

Jun 25, 2021

Elder Liz Settee reflects on experience educating students

At the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) board meeting on Monday, which also happened to be National Indigenous Peoples Day, the board reviewed all the division's efforts during the s...

Jun 25, 2021

Pattison Media joining Canadian broadcasters in event to amplify Indigenous voices

Next Wednesday, June 30, will be a day to amplify, elevate, listen and learn from Indigenous voices.In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Pattison Media will be joining other major broa...

Jun 24, 2021

Unmarked graves not a step back in reconciliation: Lt.-Gov. Mirasty

Saskatchewan Lt-Gov. Russell Mirasty doesn't believe the finding of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School at Cowessess First Nation is a step back in reconciliation. "I ...

Jun 24, 2021

Town and city to formally sign declaration of Inclusive Municipalities in public ceremony

The Town of Battleford and the City of North Battleford will formally sign a declaration to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM) at a special ceremony next week. Battleford Mayor Ames ...

Jun 24, 2021

Battlefords community mourns discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former Marieval residential school

The Battlefords community is shocked by the latest report of 751 unmarked graves found at a site near the former Marieval Indian Residential School on Cowessess First Nation in southeast Saskatchewan....

Jun 24, 2021

LLRIB cows and plows claim not yet validated

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is updating members on the Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Specific Claim, commonly known as 'cows and plows.'According to a LLRIB press release, council has been l...

Jun 23, 2021

The spirit of Victor Thunderchild lives on

Even after his death, Victor Thunderchild is helping students in Prince Albert- this time through a new scholarship program.Thunderchild died of complications from COVID-19 in April.Not only was he mi...

Jun 22, 2021

Federal gov’t provides funding to FSIN in search for unmarked burial sites

The Government of Canada is giving the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) nearly $5 million to find and commemorate unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan....

Jun 22, 2021

Events held in the northeast to recognize National Indigenous People's Day

Several events were held in the northeast to recognize national indigenous people's day.The Marguerite Riel Centre (MRC) in Melfort hosted a barbecue at Memorial Gardens that featured the Digging Bear...

Jun 21, 2021