Tag Archives: First Nations
Northerners release guide on moose hide processing
A new how-to guide for tanning moose hides will become an important source of knowledge for future generations. That's according to Tommy Bird of Southend, who developed Tanning Moosehides the Norther...
Apr 16, 2024
‘It gets us our playground’: James Smith Cree Nation donates $116k to Weldon Playground Project
Tears of joy overwhelmed many of those who attended a pancake breakfast fundraiser in Weldon on Saturday morning. The town's residents and people from neighbouring communities joined together at the W...
Apr 13, 2024
'Exciting time for the city': River ice break up a P.A. tradition
It's as sure a sign of spring as you'll get in central Saskatchewan.The ice on the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert broke up on Wednesday afternoon, signalling a gradual changing of the sea...
Apr 12, 2024
Sask. advocates hope proposed Red Dress Alert becomes reality
It could mean the difference between life and death for Indigenous women across Canada and advocates in Saskatchewan are praying it happens. Last week, a Manitoba MP called for the creation of an Aler...
Apr 11, 2024
'Rosie' to make Meadow Lake debut for National Canadian Film Day
A story of a little girl finding family in the unlikeliest of places is set to give audiences at the Meadow Lake Library the full range of emotions for National Canadian Film Day."I didn't even know a...
Apr 11, 2024
Indigenous Services Canada confirms plans to publically release FSIN forensic audit report
Three weeks since news was leaked that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) was planning to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), there's some additional info...
Apr 11, 2024
SIIT trades program gets financial boost
For the second year running, the trades program operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies will get a $30,000 boost from Contractor Connection and SGI. The money will be divided amo...
Apr 11, 2024
Sask. mother, FSIN want longer sentence for impaired driver who hit son
Darnell Fineday suffered life-altering injuries when he was struck by an impaired driver at the intersection of Hart Road and 22nd Street last April.Now, the 28-year-old from the Mosquito First Nation...
Apr 11, 2024
New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northern Canada
Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has found.The or...
Apr 11, 2024
New podcast empowers communities to contribute to global climate action
A new podcast is inviting listeners from all walks of life to join in a transformative journey empowering them to bring dialogue to their communities and contribute to global climate action.The podcas...
Apr 10, 2024