Tag Archives: First Nations

Northern book on tanning moose hides wins provincial award
Tanning Moosehides: The Northern Saskatchewan Trapline Way by Tommy Bird, Lawrence and Lena Adam, and Miriam Krner is a Saskatchewan Book Awards winner. The book, which is a 64-page how-to guide that ...
May 15, 2025

Ceremonial and cultural grounds to be developed at Little Red River Park
Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky is calling it a 'meaningful step forward in our journey of reconciliation.'The City and the Prince Albert Indian and Mtis Friendship Centre (PAIMFC) are holding a s...
May 14, 2025

Métis president awarded Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal
La Ronge's Brett Angus will receive the Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal. Angus is currently the president of the Jim Brady Mtis Local 19, and the chief of the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Tea...
May 13, 2025

Nikihk becomes official partner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
In a landmark collaboration that shows a powerful step toward Indigenous economic empowerment and development, Nikihk Enviroway Ventures LP has announced a partnership with the Saskatchewan Roughrider...
May 12, 2025

Birch Narrows Dene Nation calls for help amid suicide crisis
Leaders in the northern community of Birch Narrows Dene Nation have issued an urgent call for action following a spate of deaths in their community in the last two weeks. Four suicides have come on th...
May 12, 2025

Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work
Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis.Francis was recognized as an ally of Canada's Indigenou...
May 10, 2025

Family of Adyson King calls for justice; MLTC considers own investigative unit amid frustration with RCMP response
The family of an 18-year-old girl from Flying Dust First Nation who was found deceased last month is calling on both the public and the RCMP to help them find answers and seek justice in her death. Ad...
May 07, 2025

James Smith Chief calls on governments for help, meetings following wildfire
The Chief of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is calling on the provincial and federal governments following a devastating wildfire that destroyed four homes on the reserve this past weekend. In a post ...
May 07, 2025

RCMP outlines steps taken to reduce crime in Pelican Narrows
Is there some progress in Pelican Narrows? A state of emergency was declared in 2023 due to the high rate of criminal activity and violence. The crisis was highlighted in a news conference last Februa...
May 05, 2025

'We do matter': Meadow Lake marks Red Dress Day with stories of loss and resilience
The Northwest Friendship Centre and Northwest College (NWC) held a remembrance walk Monday in Meadow Lake to mark National Red Dress Day and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two...
May 05, 2025