Tag Archives: First Nations
Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landhold...
Jul 15, 2021
'Deplorable' and 'disgusting' sign hung on Muskoday First Nation bridge
The Saskatoon Tribal Council, Muskoday First Nation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) are condemning a sign that was hung by an individual on the Muskoday Bridge Wednesday morning....
Jul 14, 2021
Wildfires force evacuations in Northern Sask.
Wildfires are threatening several communities in Northern Saskatchewan.The entire north is under an air quality alert because of heavy smoke and reduced visibility. St. George's Hill and Michel west o...
Jul 12, 2021
New National Chief RoseAnne Archibald vows to make AFN more inclusive, transparent
OTTAWA - Newly elected National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is pledging to hold governments' feet to the fire and to help make the Assembly of First Nations to be more inclusive and transparent. Over the...
Jul 09, 2021
Saskatchewan municipality's commemorative display honours children lost to residential schools
A Saskatchewan municipality is showing it stands in solidarity with Indigenous families grieving the loss of their children to residential schools in the province and throughout Canada. The City of No...
Jul 08, 2021
Community garden project in bloom in the Battlefords
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden project in the southeast part of North Battleford is flourishing this summer with help from plenty of heat and intermitt...
Jul 06, 2021
Cowessess First Nation takes control of child and family services
It's a first for Saskatchewan and a first for Canada.Cowessess First Nation has taken control of its child and family services - the first First Nation in the country to do so."The end goal is one day...
Jul 06, 2021
First Nations leaders enthusiastic about appointment of new Governor General
Saskatchewan Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty is calling the appointment of Canada's first Indigenous Governor General historic."I am also very pleased to hear and see an Indigenous person, especially an Indigen...
Jul 06, 2021
'What we ask is for people to stay home': active COVID cases at Hatchet Lake surpasses 100
Editor's note: This story was amended at 8 p.m. Tuesday to include a statement from PAGC.The Chief of Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation says every effort is being taken to control the spread of COV...
Jul 06, 2021
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation.The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree N...
Jul 06, 2021