First Nations

State of emergency declared for Patuanak

A state of emergency has been declared for Patuanak.According to a social media post by the English River First Nation Emergency Management Team, the decision was made Wednesday after a meeting with c...

Jul 09, 2025

MétisFest held in Melfort

The City of Melfort got to experience the best parts of Mtis culture this past weekend at the Kerry Vickar Centre.Melfort Mtis Nation Local 22 held their second MtisFest on Saturday, with the goal of ...

Jul 08, 2025

RCMP's Rhonda Blackmore honoured by First Nations at La Ronge gathering

Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, who was removed from her position as the RCMP's commanding officer of F Division, was honoured Tuesday in La Ronge as First Nations chiefs call for her reinsta...

Jul 08, 2025

When two Rebeccas become one, it’s an Amazing Race

Are there two Rebeccas or have they become one? When it comes to their advantage in competing in The Amazing Race, Rebecca Merasty and Rebecca Watt say they are almost one person. Merasty, who is from...

Jul 07, 2025

'We definitely were not shocked': Sask Chief responds to initial findings of FSIN audit that flags over $20 million

The Chief of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation says he and others within the Saskatoon Tribal Council were definitely not shocked by the initial findings of an audit into the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nati...

Jul 04, 2025

Feds announce $105 million high-speed internet investment in Sask.

The federal government has announced a $105 million investment into high-speed internet in Saskatchewan. During a press conference Friday in Prince Albert, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP and Se...

Jul 04, 2025

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water - despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it...

Jul 04, 2025

Porcupine Plain group home residents pitch in to help wildfire evacuees

The Director of Saskatchewan First Nation Emergency Management said she was moved to tears after hearing group home residents from Porcupine Plain wanted to help the wildfire evacuees.Michelle Vandevo...

Jul 03, 2025

One Arrow community gathers to denounce domestic violence

Speaking to dozens of people gathered inside of a local gym, Tricia Sutherland encouraged them to start living, because that's what Monique would want. Sunday's memorial-walk at One Arrow First Nation...

Jun 30, 2025

On pointe: from hoop dancing to ballet, one teen girl does it all

From her roots in a small community in Saskatchewan to living in Manitoba, one 17-year-old girl has danced her way to a peak performance in the Nutcracker in Arizona. Niyana Harris, 17, is a member of...

Jun 28, 2025