Tag Archives: First Nations
ISC to run financial audit on FSIN
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) plans to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).In a letter sent to the leadership of FSIN and obtained by paNOW, ISC said ...
Mar 17, 2024
Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School documentary wins award
A new documentary released about the le--la-Crosse Residential School is being called powerful and eye opening. The Indigenous Geographic documentary Waiting for Justice chronicles the lives and strug...
Mar 15, 2024
'You matter': Ex-NHLer Tootoo spreads message of hope, hard work to Indigenous youth
Jordin Tootoo made an appearance in Prince Albert on Thursday, hoping to inspire the next generation of Indigenous youth.The former NHL player spoke passionately to a group of about 50 high school stu...
Mar 14, 2024
First Nations leaders want voice in recommended changes to parole and corrections after stabbing massacre
Joining calls from the James Smith Cree Nation to have a voice in any changes made to paroling or the release of Indigenous inmates are the FSIN and the Assembly of First Nations. The group issued a s...
Mar 12, 2024
Province to provide $108K for Indigenous education
Indigenous students looking to become fluent in their own language will have the opportunity following the recent announcement by the province. First Nations University of Canada will receive a boost ...
Mar 11, 2024
New Bachelor's Degree in Indigenous Journalism coming to Saskatchewan
It's being called a first-of-its-kind program in North America and it's being offered right here in Saskatchewan.On Monday, the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) announced the launch of a fo...
Mar 11, 2024
Métis Nation wraps up conference on housing and homelessness
Addressing the desperate housing needs in Saskatchewan was one of many topics discussed at a conference hosted by the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S).More than 300 people, from government and indus...
Mar 08, 2024
Johnny and Kristy Charles named Mr. and Mrs. Winter Festival
Johnny and Kristy Charles have been named this year's Mr. and Mrs. Winter Festival. It is the first time the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival has named a couple to represent the 10-day annual event. Jonas...
Mar 08, 2024
LLRIB responds after deadly house fire on Little Red
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band leadership is responding after a deadly blaze on the Little Red River reserve.According to a community advisory released Wednesday, the house fire on Feb. 27 resulted in t...
Mar 06, 2024
LLRIB executive director wins national leadership award
Gladys Christiansen, the executive director of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), is the 2024 recipient of the AFOA Canada Indigenous Leadership Award. The award, which is sponsored by TD Bank, recogni...
Feb 28, 2024