First Nations

Saskatoon man aims to be the 'spark' for the Timber Bay Residential School recognition fight

While acknowledging he is both tired and sore, a man who travelled over 300 kilometers on foot, said he is grateful to be home spending New Year's Eve with his family.On Tuesday, B'yauling Toni, 21, s...

Dec 31, 2021

Saskatoon man completes 300km journey for residential school victims

A nearly ten-day trek on snowshoes, through deep snow and freezing temperatures, came to a successful and emotional end late Tuesday afternoon.B'yauling Toni, 21, arrived at the site of the former Tim...

Dec 28, 2021

Discovery of unmarked graves a turning point for LLRIB in 2021

The search and discovery of unmarked graves at a historical La Ronge residential school cemetery grabbed the attention of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) members in 2021. The search for local unmarke...

Dec 23, 2021

Ministry of Corrections to investigate allegations of inmate abuse at Pine Grove

A woman on remand at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre is alleging extensive abuse at the hands of correctional officers, including claims she was gassed and pepper sprayed, and that she was placed i...

Dec 22, 2021

Saskatchewan man braving the elements on quest to Timber Bay school

While many Saskatchewan residents get ready for some rest and relaxation over the holidays, one man is instead walking over 300 km in the snow.B'yauling Toni, a non-Indigenous 21-year-old man from Sas...

Dec 20, 2021

MLCN leadership responds to shooting incident; community prepares for funeral

An incident last week at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, involving a man being shot by RCMP, has traumatized and divided the community, according to a statement from leadership.Dillon McDonald, 28, was all...

Dec 19, 2021

LLRIB members to be recruited for COVID-19 vaccine study

Recruitment for local participants to join a study to understand the immune response and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in First Nations people will begin in the next few days to a week.That's accordi...

Dec 08, 2021

Northern leader asking for help in midst of suicide crisis

While the pandemic has been hard for many people, in northern Saskatchewan - where they already had been dealing with a suicide and addictions crisis - the situation surrounding COVID-19 has only made...

Dec 07, 2021

New program being created to help northern First Nations households with high power bills

A new initiative to help curb high power bills is being made available to First Nations people living in Northern Saskatchewan. SaskPower is creating the Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program w...

Dec 06, 2021

No evidence Liberals knew appeal over residential school payments was dropped: Miller

OTTAWA - Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says the federal government will soon release some of the residential school records it's been criticized for withholding to a national archives c...

Dec 06, 2021