First Nations

LLRIB mourning respected Elder

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is saddened to announce the passing of Elder John Paul (JP) McKenzie.A media release issued Wednesday describes McKenzie as a respected leader, teacher, and lifelo...

Oct 22, 2025

Meet Teddy Munro, the First Nation officer shaping Saskatchewan's Marshals Service

When Teddy Munro looks at Saskatchewan's newest police service, he sees more than a new badge.He sees an opportunity to rebuild trust between law enforcement and Indigenous communities.The veteran RCM...

Oct 22, 2025

Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada as part of its reckoning with the Catholic Church's troubled role ...

Oct 22, 2025

Indigenous Services failing to improve critical services for First Nations, AG finds

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Canada is falling far behind on its efforts to address long-standing health and infrastructure problems in First Nations communities, the federal auditor general says.In a...

Oct 21, 2025

'A historic day': Red Pheasant becomes first Sask. First Nation to sign MOU with Marshals Service

Red Pheasant Cree Nation has become the first Indigenous community in Saskatchewan to partner with the province's new Marshals Service in a bid to curb drugs, gangs and violent crime.The memorandum of...

Oct 20, 2025

Supreme Court won't hear Waterhen claim on Primrose Air Weapons Range

The Waterhen First Nation north of Meadow Lake had their claim for compensation for the loss of hunting at the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range denied after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear...

Oct 20, 2025

Upcoming Conference offers Treaty education opportunity in Yorkton

Whether it's a large auditorium of people, or a small group, Elaine Sutherland and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) are striving to change minds."We know we're not going to change everyone'...

Oct 18, 2025

RCMP seize boatloads of booze bound for dry northern community

Two boats filled with alcohol and destined for the community of Hatchet Lake First Nation were commandeered by police in northern Saskatchewan.Earlier this week, on Monday, Wollaston Lake RCMP used a ...

Oct 17, 2025

Whitecap Dakota Nation receives pieces of long-lost history

Artifacts missing for more than a century have made their way home.What was returned to the Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) shocked even those who were working to repatriate the items."I thought i...

Oct 17, 2025

BlackRain and JJ Lavalee among winners at Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards

The 2025 Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards were held last Saturday at Prince Albert's EA Rawlinson Centre, and a number of well-known artists from Northern Saskatchewan came away with some shiny ha...

Oct 17, 2025