First Nations

Less than 40 per cent of AHA residents accepted first dose of vaccine

The Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) has released new data into vaccinations rates in Saskatchewan's Far North.As of July 19, one in four persons living in the AHA region have been fully vaccinated wi...

Jul 20, 2021

Pilot project at Athabasca Sand Dunes focused on Dene health

It was a meaningful six-day trip for 35 youth from Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, who ventured out to their ancestral lands at the Athabasca Sand Dunes.It was arranged by Michelle Zinck, who is ...

Jul 19, 2021

Radar search for graves at site of former residential school in Delmas a long process

The radar search for graves at the former residential school site at Delmas could take many more months before it is fully complete.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs project lead on the ground searches...

Jul 19, 2021

Search for unmarked graves underway in Delmas

Survivors, their families and friends gathered in Delmas Saturday, at the site of the St. Henri Residential School.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) hosted local First Nations people, media ...

Jul 17, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landholders from the North Battlef...

Jul 16, 2021

Several LLRIB communities on standby notice due to wildfire smoke

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) communities of Grandmother's Bay, Hall Lake and Stanley Mission are on standby notice due to smoky conditions. That's means the elderly, young children or resident...

Jul 15, 2021

'Deplorable' and 'disgusting' sign hung on Muskoday First Nation bridge

The Saskatoon Tribal Council, Muskoday First Nation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) are condemning a sign that was hung by an individual on the Muskoday Bridge Wednesday morning....

Jul 14, 2021

Wildfires force evacuations in Northern Sask.

Wildfires are threatening several communities in Northern Saskatchewan.The entire north is under an air quality alert because of heavy smoke and reduced visibility. St. George's Hill and Michel west o...

Jul 12, 2021

New National Chief RoseAnne Archibald vows to make AFN more inclusive, transparent

OTTAWA - Newly elected National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is pledging to hold governments' feet to the fire and to help make the Assembly of First Nations to be more inclusive and transparent. Over the...

Jul 09, 2021

Saskatchewan municipality's commemorative display honours children lost to residential schools

A Saskatchewan municipality is showing it stands in solidarity with Indigenous families grieving the loss of their children to residential schools in the province and throughout Canada. The City of No...

Jul 08, 2021