First Nations

Lac La Ronge's Kitsaki sees revenue growth, increasing number of employees

The 2023 Annual Impact Report from Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership shows consolidated revenues grew from $140 million in 2020 to $180 million in 2023. Kitsaki, which is the economic arm of the ...

Nov 03, 2023

Should Buffy Sainte-Marie be forgiven for lying about being a Sixties Scoop Survivor?

-An earlier version stated Krysta Alexson's dad was a Sixties Scoop survivor. He's a residential school survivor and not a Sixties Scoop survivor.Could you forgive someone who claimed they experienced...

Nov 02, 2023

'The community has the solutions': Pelican Narrows comes together to address ongoing violence

A northeast community says everyone needs to come together to address the growing issues of violence and crime in the area. Last month, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) declared a State of Emergenc...

Nov 02, 2023

Sweetgrass teen wins Miss FSIN

Being named Miss FSIN had been a life-long dream for 15-year-old Lyrik Albert of Sweetgrass First Nation. A couple of weeks ago, that dream came true. On October 21, the teen was honoured with a pink ...

Oct 30, 2023

Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie's past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms

Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry and renewed debate about w...

Oct 29, 2023

First Nations chief guilty of illegally shooting moose in game preserve

When David Sandfly, Chief of the Big Island Lake Cree Nation, shot and killed a bull moose in the Pierceland area north of Meadow Lake, he was breaking the law. Provincial Court Judge Michael Segu rul...

Oct 27, 2023

Sucker River family devastated following house demolition

A family in Sucker River is devastated following the unexpected demolition of their family home. That's according to brothers Adrian and Ben Lee, who told larongeNOW their family has been left asking ...

Oct 27, 2023

Flying Dust Councillor returning as popular character in season three of Shoresy

A councillor with the Flying Dust First Nation isn't quitting acting anytime soon.That's because Jon Mirasty is set to star in season three of Shoresy as Crave has once again renewed the hit hockey co...

Oct 25, 2023

How sediment could solve the water issues at Cumberland House

It's been nearly a week since a State of Emergency was declared by two northeast Saskatchewan communities, saying they're running out of water. The emergency declaration is still in effect for Cumberl...

Oct 25, 2023

FNUniv holds Fall Convocation in Prince Albert

More than 100 students walked across the stage as they celebrated their recent graduation from the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv).Students from all campuses came together in Prince Albert...

Oct 23, 2023