First Nations

SRC develops Indigenous Action Plan

The Saskatchewan Research Council is launching its new Indigenous Action Plan to help northern communities and the Crown organization reach common goals.The cornerstone of the plan is to continue buil...

Jan 29, 2025

Ahtahkakoop leadership extends special invite to British Crown

Chief Larry Ahenakew and Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation are extending an official invitation to His Majesty the King to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6. On Monday, a letter was signed in the Offic...

Jan 28, 2025

'Our goal is to empower': Onion Lake podcast bridges community through conversations

With a microphone and openmindedness, an Onion Lake Cree Nation-based podcast aims to "close the gap" and foster a sense of community involvement amongst Saskatchewan's First Nations and beyond."The o...

Jan 28, 2025

New Era for SK Arts Under the Leadership of Lisa Bird-Wilson

There's a new face representing SK Arts, and for the first time in its 77-year history, it's an Indigenous woman.Like most artists, Lisa Bird-Wilson, the new SK Arts CEO, is continually challenging he...

Jan 27, 2025

B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

Warning: This story contains details of residential schools that may be upsetting to some readers. Find the 24-hour Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.An Oscar-nominated documenta...

Jan 26, 2025

PAGC leaders hunt and donate moose meat to foodbank

Knowing the issues their people are facing with rising prices and food insecurity, six of the leaders of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) headed out on the land last week and harvested three moo...

Jan 24, 2025

Heavy snowfall expected in the Northern Sask.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.That's the advice from Environment Canada which is forecasting heavy snowfall amounts for the La Ronge area on Thursday. A warning was ...

Jan 15, 2025

LLRIB musician selected to have work sent to the moon

Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Nigel Bell will be one of many musicians who will have their work sent to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis Program. The Artemis Program has a goal to land humans on t...

Jan 14, 2025

Former Sask. resident living in Los Angeles assisting wildfire evacuees

A former resident of La Ronge is using his experience of deal with wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan to assist Native Americans fleeing the fires raging in the greater Los Angeles area. Sparked by dr...

Jan 09, 2025

Full cows and plows payments expected by Friday

The remainder of the $601.5 million settlement from the federal government to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) should be distributed by the end of the week."This is a significant milestone for our...

Jan 06, 2025