First Nations

Métis president awarded Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal

La Ronge's Brett Angus will receive the Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal. Angus is currently the president of the Jim Brady Mtis Local 19, and the chief of the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Tea...

May 13, 2025

Nikihk becomes official partner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders

In a landmark collaboration that shows a powerful step toward Indigenous economic empowerment and development, Nikihk Enviroway Ventures LP has announced a partnership with the Saskatchewan Roughrider...

May 12, 2025

Birch Narrows Dene Nation calls for help amid suicide crisis

Leaders in the northern community of Birch Narrows Dene Nation have issued an urgent call for action following a spate of deaths in their community in the last two weeks. Four suicides have come on th...

May 12, 2025

Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis.Francis was recognized as an ally of Canada's Indigenou...

May 10, 2025

Family of Adyson King calls for justice; MLTC considers own investigative unit amid frustration with RCMP response

The family of an 18-year-old girl from Flying Dust First Nation who was found deceased last month is calling on both the public and the RCMP to help them find answers and seek justice in her death. Ad...

May 07, 2025

James Smith Chief calls on governments for help, meetings following wildfire

The Chief of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is calling on the provincial and federal governments following a devastating wildfire that destroyed four homes on the reserve this past weekend. In a post ...

May 07, 2025

RCMP outlines steps taken to reduce crime in Pelican Narrows

Is there some progress in Pelican Narrows? A state of emergency was declared in 2023 due to the high rate of criminal activity and violence. The crisis was highlighted in a news conference last Februa...

May 05, 2025

Evacuations ordered as four homes burn in uncontained wildfire on James Smith Cree Nation

Four homes have been destroyed, and around a dozen others were evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire tore through James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), displacing roughly 30 people.The blaze, named 25PA-J...

May 04, 2025

Mental health overarching theme in Sask. child advocate’s 2024 report

A lack of access to mental health and addiction services is top of mind for the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth.In her annual report, Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth Lisa B...

May 03, 2025

Experts weigh in on upcoming MN-S election

This spring, as many as 30,000 eligible Mtis voters will head to the polls for the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) general election, taking place on May 24.Citizens will vote on President, Vice-Presid...

May 02, 2025