First Nations

RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

RoseAnne Archibald has been voted out as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations after more than a year of turmoil involving her leadership.The vote took place during a special chiefs assembly...

Jun 28, 2023

More should be done to revive Indigenous languages says U of S professor

It has been an exciting few weeks for Cree-speaking people in Saskatchewan but while that language may be seeing a resurgence in the province, other languages are looking for their moment in the spotl...

Jun 28, 2023

Feds and Prairie provinces to help Indigenous communities in agriculture

A new partnership with the federal government and the Prairie provinces could lead to the way for Indigenous participation in agriculture. On Tuesday, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Ma...

farmnewsNOW Staff Jun 27, 2023

Feds and Prairie provinces to help Indigenous communities in agriculture

A new partnership with the federal government and the Prairie provinces could lead to the way for Indigenous participation in agriculture.On Tuesday, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Mar...

Jun 27, 2023

Indigenous storyteller shares technology can be used for good

An elder from Northern Saskatchewan says it's up to parents and grandparents to ensure indigenous youth know their connection to their land and their culture is stronger than the one they are getting ...

Jun 22, 2023

The search for the owner of a Canadian Indigenous jacket in the U.K. continues

How did a 19th-century Indigenous jacket from western Canada end up at a shop in South Yorkshire, England?That shop is still looking for the answer, more than eight months after it was found, and they...

Jun 22, 2023

We are very much still in the truth part: Looking towards the path of Truth and Reconcilation

With a focus on bringing awareness to indigenous issues, the community has come together to recognize the progress and pitfalls that are happening in the community.June 21 was National Indigenous Peop...

Jun 22, 2023

Ottawa releases action plan to implement UNDRIP, despite calls for more consultation

The federal government released its action plan on Wednesday to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Its release coincided with the country marking National Ind...

Jun 22, 2023

Poundmaker celebrates opening of new Culture Lodge

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day Wednesday, Poundmaker Cree Nation announced the opening of a new Culture Lodge, with an hour of spoken word, poetry, and culture teachings. The Cultur...

Jun 22, 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated across the northeast

National Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated in multiple communities across the northeast on Wednesday.This includes Melfort as several different events were held to recognize the day, ranging from ...

Jun 21, 2023