Tag Archives: 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...
Jun 27, 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
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
Beaded medallion given to King Charles III made by La Ronge woman
A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band recently got the surprise of a lifetime.A few months back, Kathleen Lavallee was asked by her cousin Russ Mirasty, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, to ...
Jun 21, 2023
Sask. judge receives Order of Canada on National Indigenous Peoples Day
On a day that recognized Canada's Indigenous peoples, one Prince Albert man was honoured for his contributions to Saskatchewan's justice system.Former judge Gerald Morin officially received the Order ...
Jun 21, 2023
Prince Albert celebrates National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Jake Felix says National Indigenous Peoples' Day is about reconciliation and bringing people together from all races to learn about indigenous culture.The elder and whistle carrier from Sturgeon Lake ...
Jun 21, 2023