First Nations

Mistawasis and Muskeg Lake partnering on first Indigenous-led living lab in Canada

The first ever Indigenous-led living lab in Canada is happening west of Prince Albert.Mistawasis Nhiyawak and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation are overseeing 'The Bridge To Land Water Sky' project which aims t...

Aug 02, 2022

LLRIB preparing to host Woodland Cree Gathering

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is preparing to host the 2022 Woodland Cree Gathering. The event will occur Aug. 23-25 at the Kiskinwuhumatowin Reserve located in downtown La Ronge. According to ...

Aug 02, 2022

'Why did it take so long?' Residential School survivor hears first-hand from Pope Francis

Thousands of residential school survivors have heard firsthand, the messages and apologies delivered by Pope Francis during his visit to Canada.Some of those who listened were from the Lac La Ronge In...

Jul 29, 2022

Six infants stillborn in Sask. syphilis outbreak

An increase in syphilis in parts of Saskatchewan has led to the still births of six babies according to the medical officer of health for Indigenous Services in Saskatchewan. Dr. Ibrahim Khan said on-...

Jul 29, 2022

Northern Sask. MLA reflects on trip to see Pope

An MLA from northern Saskatchewan is describing his experience seeing the Pope this week as highly emotional.Jim Lemaigre, MLA for Athabasca, and a few dozen residents from his constituency were among...

Jul 29, 2022

Pope Francis leads reconciliation mass at Quebec City-area pilgrimage site

Pope Francis is hosting a reconciliation-themed mass in Quebec before a congregation made up largely of residential school survivors and other Indigenous people, a day after expressing shame and sorro...

Jul 28, 2022

LLRIB woman named Deputy Police Chief in Saint John

She is the highest-ranking female police officer ever in Saint John, N.B. and she hails from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.On July 18, Honey Dwyer was sworn in as deputy chief of the Saint John Police ...

Jul 27, 2022

24-year-old man struck and killed by vehicle near Pelican Lake First Nation

The circumstances surrounding a tragic incident Monday night in northern Saskatchewan remains under investigation.A 24-year-old man who had been walking along the highway north of Pelican Lake First N...

Jul 27, 2022

‘Carrying the torch’: La Ronge man translating Pope Francis’ words to Dene

Pope Francis I continues his visit through Canada, speaking to crowds of thousands in his native language of Spanish.While there are many people translating his words into English, there are plenty mo...

Jul 26, 2022

Day 2 of Pope visit to include stops at a former residential school, Edmonton church

Pope Francis is expected to speak publicly for the first time during his Canadian visit at a meeting Monday morning with First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples in a community south of Edmonton. The day...

Jul 25, 2022