Tag Archives: First Nations
Death of woman at Creighton golf course not criminal say RCMP
RCMP say the circumstances surrounding a woman's death in Creighton earlier this month are not criminal in nature.In a statement emailed to paNOW on Thursday, Saskatchewan RCMP said they continue to i...
Oct 27, 2022
FSIN calls on RCMP to further investigate Creighton golf course death
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is requesting RCMP further investigate the death of Tristin Jobb, 25, at the Phantom Lake Golf Club in Creighton. She died after being discovered ...
Oct 26, 2022
‘Excited to see it continue’: The story of a graduate’s experience in Sturgeon Lake Health Center
In what's being called another step on the journey to reconciliation with First Nations peoples, a graduate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is sharing her experience of working in a First Nations health...
Oct 26, 2022
‘A proud moment’: Family from Big River First Nation to appear on Family Feud Canada
From the shores of their community in northern Saskatchewan to the bright lights in Toronto, one Indigenous family had an experience to remember.The Morin family from Big River First Nation took part ...
Oct 23, 2022
‘Long overdue’: First Nations Police Chiefs respond to plan to expand Indigenous policing
Reaction is coming out swiftly to the federal government's plan to make First Nations policing essential across the country.Saskatchewan has just one First Nation-administered police service: File Hil...
Oct 19, 2022
'We can do better': Public Safety Minister talks First Nations policing during visit to Sask.
The path towards more Indigenous police services in Saskatchewan took another step forward Monday.In a special ceremony in Prince Albert, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) signed a Letter of Inte...
Oct 17, 2022
‘Worth celebrating’: What Whitecap Dakota Nation's historic vote means
A Saskatchewan First Nation made history earlier this week but what does it mean, and could other communities follow in their first steps?On Tuesday, Whitecap Dakota First Nation approved a vote that ...
Oct 14, 2022
Krista Fox recognized after walking across Canada for MMIW
Local advocate Krista Fox, who walked across Canada to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, was honoured at a special gathering and barbecue lunch in North Battleford Friday. Orga...
Oct 14, 2022
'Some heroes wear moccasins:' Saskatchewan stabbing victims died helping others
Some of the people who died in the stabbing massacre on James Smith Cree Nation last month were killed because they were trying to help others, RCMP say.Residents put themselves at risk and in some ca...
Oct 11, 2022
RCMP commander expresses support for First Nations policing
The commander of the Saskatchewan RCMP said she has spoken with Indigenous leaders about a new First Nations police service in the province, and she thinks it's an outstanding opportunity for the two ...
Oct 10, 2022