First Nations

Green means go for copper/zinc mine near Creighton

A proposed copper and zinc mine in northeast Saskatchewan has been given an initial green light with the approval of its environmental assessment, says the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, whose traditio...

Aug 02, 2023

Federal Government to pay $37 million to 14 First Nations in Sask. for unpaid Treaty Salaries

Over a dozen First Nations from Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories in Saskatchewan are praising a historic settlement agreement on Treaty Salaries.Gary Anandasangaree, the newly appointed minister of C...

Aug 02, 2023

Local advocates taking support to MMWIG protests in Winnipeg

A Battlefords-area grandmother who walked across the country last year to raise awareness about the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) crisis, is once again lending her support to...

Jul 31, 2023

Melfort and District Museum set to showcase exhibit featuring northeast archaeologist

The Melfort and District Museum is bringing in a special collection of artifacts from a northeast archaeologist. A presentation on Aug. 1 will feature the work of late amateur archaeologist Victor Vig...

Jul 31, 2023

'I think of my mushum': Families of residential school survivors gather for Delmas walk

As Sonia Pete started to walk Friday morning from Little Pine First Nation to the town of Delmas, nearly 40 kilometres away, she thought about her late father and grandfather."Part of the path we are ...

Jul 28, 2023

FSIN, MN-S react to new cabinet members

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) offered their take Wednesday on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's major cabinet shuffle.A majority of portfolios...

Jul 27, 2023

'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

Phil Fontaine has had a year to reflect since he heard an apology from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, something the former Assembly of First Nations national chief fought much of his life to h...

Jul 23, 2023

FSIN wants police to stop lodging people intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

Rather than taking impaired people to police cells for lodging until they're sober, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) would like to see people taken to a health facility instead. T...

Jul 19, 2023

Northern athletes bring home more medals at North American Indigenous Games

The medals just keep on coming for Team Saskatchewan at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax.On Tuesday, a flurry of medals was won in athletics including a gold medal for Dreyten Bugle...

Jul 19, 2023

RCMP musical ride makes debut at JSCN

Acknowledging the combination of thunder and heavy rain does not create ideal conditions for a musical ride, Sgt. Major Scott Williamson stated these are the shows that are incredibly memorable.The RC...

Jul 19, 2023