First Nations

P.A. Metis community getting ready for 2023 Back To Batoche Days

The annual Back to Batoche Days doesn't start for another week, but members of the local Metis region decided to start the party early.The Metis Western Region 2 held a special event on Wednesday afte...

Jul 13, 2023

Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

A lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations says including the recognition of rights is a "sticking" point as the organization negotiates a new policing bill with Ottawa.Julie McGregor updated chiefs g...

Jul 12, 2023

Family of missing woman Ashley Morin still hope for answers

Family and supporters of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin took part in a walk in North Battleford Sunday to continue to raise awareness that Morin has still not been found. Morin, 31, of Ah...

Jul 10, 2023

'They're in my heart': Residential school survivors trek from Wahpeton Dakota Nation to Duck Lake

It is more than 70 kilometres from Wahpeton Dakota Nation to the site of what was once the St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Duck Lake.This weekend, several members of the community and survi...

Jul 08, 2023

Cumberland House Cree Nation Expands Food and Medicine Forest

A food and medicine forest in Northeast Saskatchewan is seeding very good results.Cumberland House Cree Nation and Cumberland Wood Products have confirmed expansion of their Food and Medicine Forest P...

Jul 08, 2023

Cumberland House Cree Nation Expands Food and Medicine Forest

A Food and Medicine Forest in Northeast Saskatchewan is seeding very good results. Cumberland House Cree Nation and Cumberland Wood Products are announcing the expansion of their Food and Medicine For...

Nigel Maxwell Jul 08, 2023

RCMP musical ride coming to James Smith Cree Nation

The RCMP's Musical Ride performs in up to 50 communities across Canada each year, and later this month one of those stops will include James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN).The performance will take place on...

Jul 07, 2023

Firefighters Appreciation barbecue recognizes team effort fighting wildfires

The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) held a Firefighter Appreciation barbecue at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford Thursday, showing appreciation for all those who played a par...

Jul 06, 2023

City of Humboldt committed to reconciliation all-year round

Just because June (National Indigenous History Month) is over, doesn't mean the City of Humboldt isn't focused on reconciliation.Back in January, the city and Heritage Saskatchewan, along with their p...

Jul 06, 2023

Former Sask. Rivers director to work for Athabasca Denesuline division

Robert Bratvold, the recently-retired director of the Saskatchewan River's School Division has found new employment with the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority. The ADEA announced that Bratvold ...

Jul 04, 2023