First Nations

FSIN says allegations are false, elections to continue

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it will go ahead with the organization's elections despite calls from within to postpone it.A number of candidate hopefuls claimed they were ...

Oct 13, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan First Nations trying different tactics to raise COVID-19 vaccine rates

First Nations across northern Saskatchewan are trying different tactics to try and get their members vaccinated against COVID-19.As of Oct. 4, 34 per cent of eligible individuals in First Nations amon...

Oct 08, 2021

Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response

The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...

Oct 05, 2021

Ground radar at historic La Ronge cemetery nearly complete

Ground penetrating radar at an historic cemetery in La Ronge is on the verge of completion. A crew with SNC Lavalin arrived in La Ronge on Friday to begin three days of work after two prior visits to ...

Oct 05, 2021

‘My family still lives with those impacts’: Voices being heard on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for listening and learning.The federal statutory holiday was created in response to one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Act...

Sep 30, 2021

Canada marks first ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, will mark the first time that Canada recognizes its newest stat holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The new holiday was made official on June 3 when a Bill...

Sep 30, 2021

Tri-community hosting events Thursday to recognize truth and reconciliation

Residents of the tri-communities are invited to come together Thursday to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The day will begin with a free come and go pancake breakfast at La Ron...

Sep 29, 2021

Former MP 'happy yet emotional' for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

La Loche Mayor Georgina Jolibois is proud of the work she did during her time as an MP to make Sept. 30 a federal holiday."Thinking about the next few days, I feel happy yet emotional in the sense tha...

Sep 29, 2021

FSIN announces election candidates; Cameron sets sights on third term as Chief

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is busy preparing for an election next month, and the official list of candidates was released Wednesday morning.Current Chief Bobby Cameron is be...

Sep 29, 2021

Saskatchewan to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, still not a stat holiday

The Government of Saskatchewan recently proclaimed Sept. 30 as Truth and Reconciliation Day for the province.However, that proclamation only recognizes the day and does not establish it as a provincia...

Sep 29, 2021