First Nations

Northerners release guide on moose hide processing

A new how-to guide for tanning moose hides will become an important source of knowledge for future generations. That's according to Tommy Bird of Southend, who developed Tanning Moosehides the Norther...

Apr 16, 2024

‘It gets us our playground’: James Smith Cree Nation donates $116k to Weldon Playground Project

Tears of joy overwhelmed many of those who attended a pancake breakfast fundraiser in Weldon on Saturday morning. The town's residents and people from neighbouring communities joined together at the W...

Apr 13, 2024

Sask. advocates hope proposed Red Dress Alert becomes reality

It could mean the difference between life and death for Indigenous women across Canada and advocates in Saskatchewan are praying it happens. Last week, a Manitoba MP called for the creation of an Aler...

Apr 11, 2024

Indigenous Services Canada confirms plans to publically release FSIN forensic audit report

Three weeks since news was leaked that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) was planning to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), there's some additional info...

Apr 11, 2024

SIIT trades program gets financial boost

For the second year running, the trades program operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies will get a $30,000 boost from Contractor Connection and SGI. The money will be divided amo...

Apr 11, 2024

New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northern Canada

Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has found.The or...

Apr 11, 2024

New podcast empowers communities to contribute to global climate action

A new podcast is inviting listeners from all walks of life to join in a transformative journey empowering them to bring dialogue to their communities and contribute to global climate action.The podcas...

Apr 10, 2024

Peter Beatty returns as Chief of PBCN

Just over three years after announcing retirement, Peter Beatty has been re-elected chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.According to Tuesday's election results, he received 969 votes, which was over...

Apr 10, 2024

LLRIB receives offer of settlement for 'Cows and plows' claim

A formal offer of settlement for the Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Claims has been received from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) from the federal government.That's according to an update sent to...

Apr 05, 2024

PBCN prepares for election

Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation head to the polls next month.The election for chief and council has been scheduled for April 9 and a list of candidates was released Monday by the electoral off...

Mar 27, 2024