First Nations

James Smith Cree Nation hosting traditional healing gathering to recover from stabbing rampage

A Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a mass stabbing last year is hosting a gathering of traditional healing. James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns says up to 3,000 people from across ...

Aug 21, 2023

Chief says excavation of Manitoba church basement found no evidence of human remains

MINEGOZIIBE ANISHINABE - No evidence of human remains has been found during the excavation of a Catholic church basement on the site of a former Manitoba residential school.Chief Derek Nepinak of Mine...

Aug 19, 2023

Federal underfunding Indigenous housing leads to years-long wait-lists, frustration

Stefania Giesbrecht was hoping that by the time she finished her studies, she could move back to her community of Saugeen First Nation.But after nine years on a wait-list, the single mother of three s...

Aug 19, 2023

Peter Ballantyne Chief speaks on successful Woodland Cree Gathering in P.A.

Hundreds of people made their way over to Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) over the past week for the Woodland Cree Gathering. It's an event hosted on the reserve where people of all ages and cultu...

Aug 18, 2023

FSIN rejects new provincial policy on duty to consult with First Nations

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said it does not accept the Province's revised consultation policy with First Nations and Metis people.On Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan a...

Aug 11, 2023

Province updates policy on duty to consult with Sask. First Nations

The Government of Saskatchewan says it's strengthening its commitment to meaningful consultation with First Nation and Mtis communities.On Friday, the province released its revised consultation policy...

Aug 11, 2023

English River First Nation reports 83 possible unmarked graves at residential school site

A First Nation community in northern Saskatchewan is sharing the grim details of the first phase in a ground penetrating radar search at a former residential school site.The English River First Nation...

Aug 10, 2023

Health Director for Sturgeon Lake passes away, leaves behind strong legacy

A well-known advocate for First Nations healthcare has passed away.Shirley Bighead died on July 19 in Saskatoon at the age of 66. At the time, she was the Director of Health for the Sturgeon Lake Firs...

Aug 09, 2023

Guatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations' residential school searches

OTTAWA - A Guatemala-based forensic anthropology organization is extending its hand to Indigenous Peoples in Canada looking to potentially recover remains of children on the grounds of former resident...

Aug 05, 2023

Ahtahkakoop woman aims to improve housing for home community

The latest program from Indigenous Clean Energy could have a big impact on a small community west of Prince Albert.Jana Sasakamoose, who is from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, and currently studying at the ...

Aug 04, 2023