Tag Archives: First Nations

Walk for missing women Ashley Morin and Megan Gallagher sees strong show of support
Many dedicated, tired walkers returned home Sunday following the three-day walk for missing North Battleford woman, Ashley Morin, and missing Saskatoon woman, Megan Gallagher. This is the third year f...
Jul 12, 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

Community garden project in bloom in the Battlefords
The Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden project in the southeast part of North Battleford is flourishing this summer with help from plenty of heat and intermittent rain.Healthy Living co...
Jul 06, 2021

Cowessess First Nation takes control of child and family services
It's a first for Saskatchewan and a first for Canada.Cowessess First Nation has taken control of its child and family services - the first First Nation in the country to do so."The end goal is one day...
Jul 06, 2021

James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021

James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021

Three-day walk for missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin starts Friday
The annual three-day walk to raise awareness about missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin will take place starting Friday.The event is held on the anniversary when Ashley Morin, 31, of Ahtahkakoo...
Jul 05, 2021

Baptiste brothers win in Onion Lake CPCA stop
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) wrapped up its second weekend stop of the 2021 season in Onion Lake Cree Nation on Sunday, where most of the prize money went to Todd and Ryan B...
Jul 05, 2021