First Nations

'We need presence': MLTC presses province as police shortages fuel First Nations public-safety crisis

Leaders with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) feel their communities are facing a public-safety crisis fuelled by chronic RCMP shortages, long response times and a policing model that they believ...

Nov 19, 2025

Art exhibit showcases found collection of traditional moccasins

Scott Robertson nearly cried when he discovered a small collection of moccasins while cleaning out his father's basement this summer. In June, Robertson Trading - a cherished landmark and hub in North...

Nov 19, 2025

PBCN updates progress on new homes for Denare Beach evacuees

Construction of replacement homes for members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN), who were displaced from Denare Beach, is moving ahead on schedule, with four units now complete or near completion...

Nov 18, 2025

Battleford gives support for renaming of Highway 4 to honor Chief Big Bear

The Town of Battleford has given its support for the renaming of a section on Highway 4. The Ministry of Highways received a request to rename the 80-kilometer section to honor Chief Big Bear, who was...

Nov 18, 2025

PBCN members demand redress before SSR Mining Porky Project moves forward

Representatives of SSR Mining were in La Ronge on Monday to gather feedback about the Porky Project. The project is currently in an advanced exploration phase and is located about six kilometers away ...

Nov 18, 2025

Ahtahkakoop's Fred Sasakamoose to be honoured at Chicago Blackhawks game

Family of the late Fred Sasakamoose, and members of Ahtahkakoop First Nation, have been invited to Chicago for a special celebration.This Thursday marks the 72nd anniversary of when 'Chief Thunderstic...

Nov 17, 2025

First class of Dental Therapists graduates from U of S

The first group of students getting a Bachelor of Science in Dental Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan included classes from Prince Albert and La Ronge. The 26 students began their education tw...

Nov 17, 2025

Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada as gift from Pope Leo

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums were returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV.The Canadian Church said the gift was ini...

Nov 15, 2025

'We need a break': Red Pheasant Cree Nation takes a two-year timeout from cattle grazing

On Red Pheasant Cree Nation, cattle have become such a constant - in the yards, in the ditches, even in the graveyard - that the community is now telling ranchers it needs a break. A long one.After ye...

Nov 14, 2025

Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation building grocery store

Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation is embarking on a new venture with the construction of its own grocery store.Chief Edwin Ananas and council made the announcement Thursday morning at the site of the ...

Nov 13, 2025