First Nations

MGBHLM First Nation awarded $127 million in historic land claim settlement

The Specific Claims Tribunal Canada announced this week Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) would be awarded close to $127 million from the federal government for a land clai...

Jan 22, 2021

Battlefords area grows support for ribbon skirt issue

Mosquito, Grizzly Bears Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) are showing their solidarity for a young girl who was told by a staff member at her school in eastern Saskatchewan that the hand-made skirt...

Jan 11, 2021

MGBHLM First Nation celebrates talents with virtual singing, hand drumming competition

If you would like to take in some Indigenous hand drumming and singing from across Canada and the United States, this is the time to do it. Mosquito/Grizzly Bears' Head/Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation ...

Jan 08, 2021

Sweetgrass First Nation woman remembered as gifted singer, powwow dancer

A Sweetgrass First Nation woman is being remembered as a gifted singer and powwow dancer, and for the joy she brought everyone she met.After a six-year battle with cancer, Lori Violet Gladys Wuttunee ...

Jan 08, 2021

'It's left Regina': Moderna vaccine headed to La Ronge

Minister of Health Paul Merriman announced during a press conference Wednesday the Moderna vaccine is headed to La Ronge and other areas in the Far North East. "As identified today, the Far North East...

Jan 07, 2021

First Indigenous-owned liquor store opens near Saskatoon

The first Indigenous-owned liquor store in Saskatchewan is now open near Saskatoon.Part of the Grasswood area, The Patch Wine and Spirits is located on the English River First Nation's urban reserve l...

Dec 28, 2020

Hope and the Future: Progress in Northern health

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.While the COVID-19 pandem...

Dec 23, 2020

Jason Stonechild named FSIN's new Director of Justice

Prince Albert's former deputy police chief has a new job.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has announced Jason Stonechild as their new Director of Justice and the Special...

Dec 15, 2020

Battleford bands among 2021 Telemiracle performers

Two bands from Battleford will be featured on Telemiracle 45 in February.Afterglow and Gypsy Moonbird are among the overnight bands scheduled for the annual 20-hour telethon, which is supporting the K...

Dec 07, 2020

Singer Falynn Baptiste to perform show to release new CD called Cree Christmas

It's her parents' language, her own language and she hopes one day it will be her daughter's language too. Originally from Red Pheasant First Nation, teacher and singer Falynn Baptiste is making a nam...

Dec 07, 2020