First Nations

Onion Lake man named Indigenous Archbishop of the Anglican Church

A Saskatchewan Bishop will soon be starting a new, prestigious role with the Anglican Church of Canada.Bishop Chris Harper, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation was recently appointed as the Indigen...

Jan 31, 2023

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples call for end to police brutality in Canada

A national Indigenous organization is calling on Canadian police forces to make "fundamental changes" to end brutality against members of racialized groups in the country. The Congress of Aboriginal P...

Jan 31, 2023

Hall Lake celebrates opening of education centre, cultural site

Hall Lake Coun. Norman Ross is hopeful the grand opening of two facilities in the community this week has a positive and healthy impact on residents. The first grand opening was held on Thursday for t...

Jan 27, 2023

Lac La Ronge Winter Festival includes $50,000 in total prize money

Approximately $50,000 is expected to be awarded in total prizes at the upcoming Lac La Ronge Winter Festival. That's according to Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre director of sports and recreat...

Jan 24, 2023

LLRIB releases letter about no tolerance for crime and drugs in on-reserve housing

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is reminding those who live on reserve of its no compromise, non-negotiable stance against drugs or any other illegal activities. "The membership is reminded that ...

Jan 23, 2023

Feds say 'no willing partners' to bring fire codes onto First Nations — including AFN

The federal government does not have a willing partner to find a way to introduce fire codes on First Nation reserves, a newly released document shows.The senior director for the Indigenous Fire Marsh...

Jan 23, 2023

Ottawa announces $2.8-billion settlement of B.C. day scholar suit

VANCOUVER - The federal government says it's come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by members of a British Columbia Indigenous band who attended residential schools...

Jan 21, 2023

Grandmother's Bay celebrates opening of new youth centre, subdivision

It was an exciting day in Grandmother`s Bay as residents and leadership came together to celebrate the opening of the Sophie McLeod Memorial Community Youth Drop-In Centre."Sophie worked for the commu...

Jan 20, 2023

Sask. Indigenous hockey player excited to see fellow Indigenous players get first trading cards

Upper Deck, a trading card company, is releasing rookie cards for eight Canadian Indigenous hockey players who've never had a licensed card before.Three of the players are from Saskatchewan: Johnny Ha...

Jan 20, 2023

Public meeting in Sucker River focuses on impact of drugs

Residents of Sucker River, a First Nations reserve of approximately 500 people, held a public meeting last week to discuss how drugs are affecting and harming their community."There were a lot of idea...

Jan 16, 2023