First Nations

'Pushed to the back': First Nations women under-represented as chiefs in Canada

More than a year after Sheila North unsuccessfully ran to lead one of Manitoba's largest First Nations political organizations, the Cree leader and journalist is ready to try again. The Assembly of Ma...

Oct 08, 2022

Muskoday and MLCN introducing bilingual traffic signs

In the coming weeks, people travelling through Muskoday First Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) will notice something a little different about the traffic signage.Signs that advise people wh...

Oct 06, 2022

'Starting to heal': Victim of Saskatchewan mass stabbing wakes in hospital a widow

Joyce and Earl Burns were childhood sweethearts. They grew up together on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, first as neighbours, then as husband and wife. "It was childhood love," said Victor S...

Oct 06, 2022

Buffalo River Dene Nation re-issues state of emergency

Buffalo River Den Nation has re-issued a State of Emergency in response to an escalating problem of gang violence and drugs on the First Nation, and is looking for support to deal with the problem. Du...

Oct 05, 2022

Muskoday First Nation featured in short educational film

The small community of Muskoday First Nation was chosen this year for a special project that could very well have a far-reaching impact.Through a provincial government grant, a 30-minute video was cre...

Oct 05, 2022

Local First Nation communities host North East School Division for cultural education

A handful of local First Nation communities played host to over 300 staff members from the North East School Division (NESD), in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day.Roughly 50-75 staff wen...

Sep 30, 2022

Sweetgrass illustrator Azby Whitecalf uses talents to bring stories to life

Local Indigenous artist Azby Whitecalf said being able to create the art for a new children's book has been a fun opportunity to get in touch with their (preferred pronoun) own inner child at the same...

Sep 30, 2022

‘It’s hard to forget’: Residential School survivors share stories during event in Ahtahkakoop

For many in the community of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, the stories of Canada's Residential Schools are only heard through news and conversations with relatives.For others, however, they are solid memor...

Sep 30, 2022

North Battleford high schools recognize Orange Shirt Day

Staff and students at the North Battleford high schools took part in a number of events and activities recognizing Orange Shirt Day, Thursday.Orange Shirt Day serves as a day of remembrance for the vi...

Sep 29, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be recognized at P.A.'s riverfront

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday will be recognized in Prince Albert at one of the city's most iconic Indigenous artifacts.At the Sisters in Spirit Monument along the riverbank,...

Sep 29, 2022