First Nations

FSIN and PAGC calling for end to taxation of First Nations

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) met Wednesday morning to announce their intentions to have First Nations people exempt from paying all ...

Aug 29, 2024

Full evacuation of Southend ordered due to wildfire

A one kilometre-wide forest fire fueled by strong winds has resulted in the full evacuation of the community of Southend. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation told the 1,100 residents yesterday to be ready to...

Aug 28, 2024

New designs plans unveiled for proposed Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre rebuild

Just over two years after the fire that destroyed the former Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert, plans are well in motion for a new building.The latest architectural drawings were unv...

Aug 27, 2024

Signs show Saskatchewan leads reconciliation efforts: Lt. Gov. Mirasty

The province of Saskatchewan is leading the way when it comes to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, said Lieutenant Governor Russell Mirasty in Prince Albert on Tuesday. Mira...

Aug 27, 2024

Sandy Bay evacuation continues as two-week-old wildfire continues to burn

Nearly two weeks after a lightning strike sparked a massive fire in northeastern Saskatchewan, over 1,400 members of a nearby Indigenous community remain evacuated.According to Monday's update from Pe...

Aug 27, 2024

LLRIB cows and plows settlement to benefit individual members, community investments

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is shedding some light on how the historic $601.5 million Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Claim (cows and plows) will be distributed. Cook-Sear...

Aug 26, 2024

Annual Powwow honours survivors and embraces the past

When people think about Powwows, they may imagine endless dancing with traditional footwork, bouncing to the beat of a thundering drum, and colourful regalia rich with culture; however, behind all the...

Aug 24, 2024

Youth-led art project adds colour and vibrancy to Sucker River

The band hall in Sucker River has been adorned with four murals mostly representing Cree culture and Woodland themes. The project was unveiled last week as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was hosted the ...

Aug 20, 2024

Moosomin First Nation celebrates opening of new K-12 school

It's been years in the making and now the ribbon has been cut on a new school for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students on Moosomin First Nation, about 30 kilometres north of North Battleford.Chief Cheryl...

Aug 20, 2024

Local First Nations gather to heal and empower the future

The First Nations communities in Saskatchewan have united in annual gatherings to heal from the past and embrace the future. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Mosquito Grizzly ...

Aug 19, 2024