Tag Archives: First Nations
Apology from Pope draws mixed local reaction
Hours after an apology from Pope Francis to former residential school students, and a promise to come to Canada to deliver a similar message, his words are still sinking in for at least two concerned ...
Apr 01, 2022
Pope apologizes for church’s role in residential schools
Tears rolled down the cheeks of residential school survivors at the Vatican after Pope Francis delivered a long-awaited apology for the Roman Catholic Church's role in the harm those institutions caus...
Apr 01, 2022
LLRIB looking to adopt proposed Election Act amendments, community meetings scheduled
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has eight community meetings scheduled next week about proposed amendments to the Election Act. According to an announcement published Thursday, an election tribun...
Mar 31, 2022
First Nations leaders honour RCMP officers from Spiritwood
In what was heralded as a once in a lifetime occasion, members of the RCMP were honoured by a Saskatchewan First Nation.Members of Witchekan Lake First Nation were joined by representatives from Treat...
Mar 29, 2022
'Truth, justice and healing:' Métis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis
The president of the Mtis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting with the head of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican."He repeated 'tru...
Mar 28, 2022
Found footage shows rare look at life at Lac La Ronge All Saints Residential School
Film reels recently found in the collection of Library and Archives Canada provides a unique window into the past on those who attended the Lac La Ronge All Saints Residential School. The footage was ...
Mar 15, 2022
James Smith First Nation set to be home to a new arena for youth
James Smith First Nation will be home to a brand new arena centred around giving youth a safe place to hang out. After two years of fighting with COVID-19, the youth at James Smith First Nation and Ex...
Mar 11, 2022
Bail denied in Muskoday manslaughter case
A man charged after a shooting incident early Christmas morning on the Muskoday First Nation, will remain in custody.David Duong, who is s facing a charge of manslaughter for the death of Sydney Bear,...
Mar 07, 2022
STC and provincial government commit to reducing number of Indigenous inmates
An agreement signed in Saskatoon on Friday, aims to help pave the way for improved supports for First Nations inmates as they transition back into their home communities.The Memorandum of Understandin...
Mar 04, 2022
‘Do something!’ First Nations leaders demand change in wake of infant’s death
An example of blatant discrimination and systemic racism.Those were just some of the terms expressed by the Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Tuesday following the death o...
Mar 02, 2022