First Nations

Cook-Searson recipient of national Indigenous leadership award

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the recipient of the 2021 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. The honour was announced Monday by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Busi...

Teena Monteleone Mar 16, 2021

'Truly a new beginning:' Cumberland Crossing Inn opens in downtown P.A.

Dignitaries from Cumberland House Cree Nation and the City of P.A. gathered downtown Monday to mark the official opening of Cumberland Crossing Inn. Previously known as the Quality Inn, the downtown l...

Mar 15, 2021

North Battleford advocate plans cross-country walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

A North Battleford advocate plans to embark on a journey across Canada next year to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).Krista Fox said she will be thinking of missing N...

Mar 09, 2021

Lighthouse support rally planned for Thursday

The Save the Lighthouse supporters are planning a rally Thursday to raise awareness that the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is in need of a permanent core funding source.The rally will take place ...

Mar 09, 2021

Cree author recognized on International Women's Day

A Cree author, speaker and teacher's story of resilience has been highlighted by the province on International Women's Day.Kendra Weenie, who's recent memoir Surviving Domestic Violence was shortliste...

Mar 08, 2021

First nations women in jail over represented and lack proper supports, says FSIN

Concerns related to the over representation of First Nations women in the correctional system, and a lack of supports, are being raised on International Women's Day by the organization that represents...

Mar 08, 2021

Toll free support line created for inmates in distress

A toll-free line of support for inmates at provincial and federal institutions in Saskatchewan is expected to be fully up and running by Monday.The idea for the service comes from inmate advocacy grou...

Mar 06, 2021

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan announces it will 'step up to keep Battlefords Lighthouse emergency shelter open during COVID-19 pandemic'

Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) announced Friday it is stepping up to provide funding to the North Battleford Lighthouse Supported Living emergency shelter that serves the Battlefords area.The Lightho...

Mar 05, 2021

Local teacher shines light on indigenous graduates success

A Grade 11 and 12 teacher in North Battleford is recognizing indigenous success stories from recent graduates. Shalen Fox of John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) is the mind behind the school's new display ...

Feb 25, 2021

Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations

After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Poundmaker...

Feb 24, 2021