First Nations

General election day for LLRIB members

Eligible voters can cast a ballot in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) general election occurring today, Thursday, March 30. Voting is taking place between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all LLRIB communitie...

Mar 30, 2023

Controlled burns being considered for rejuvenating wildlife habitats & populations

Indigenous people across Saskatchewan are hoping to see controlled fires used in the Saskatchewan River Delta to help restore wildlife habitats and populations.While many believe fires would destroy e...

Mar 29, 2023

Indigenous government-relations firm said more should have been included in federal budget

First Nations groups are lending their voice to what the federal government outlined in the 2023 budget earlier this week. The budget was released by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday and ...

Mar 29, 2023

Survivors of Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School wrap up weekend conference

A group of survivors representing the le--la-Crosse Survivors Committee will soon head to Toronto after a successful meeting in Saskatoon this past weekend.The group, with support from the Mtis Nation...

Mar 28, 2023

All critical minerals and rare earth elements belong to First Nations: FSIN

A statement by the FSIN says that all rare earth elements and critical minerals in the province belong to First Nations. The statement is a response to what the organization says is a failure by the p...

Mar 27, 2023

Ottawa's slow rollout of internet to First Nations creating economic rift: audit

The federal government's slow rollout of high-speed internet to rural areas is putting First Nations at an economic disadvantage while billions of dollars earmarked to fix the issue remains untouched,...

Mar 27, 2023

‘It’s momentous:’ Mohawk language program to launch at First Nations University

The First Nations University of Canada will be bringing another form of Indigenous language to its school that is considered a first of its kind.Starting in the fall, the Regina-based university will ...

Mar 25, 2023

McKenzie seeks to increase social assistance payments, prioritize training and trades programming

Bruce Fredrick McKenzie has big plans if elected chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB)."I think I can make a difference if I did get in as chief," he said. "I think the band has a little bit l...

Mar 24, 2023

Cook-Searson supports fair cows and plows settlement, increase to $5 annuity payment

After almost two decades at the helm, Tammy Cook-Searson believes she still has what it takes to be Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). First elected as chief in 2005 at the age of 33, she ...

Mar 22, 2023

Sask. sisters win at First Nations Spelling Bee, qualify for National Championship

Two sisters will be representing Saskatchewan at the Spelling Bee National Championships.The Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee was held in Saskatoon last week with over 150 students from 21 diff...

Mar 21, 2023