First Nations

Atoskewin Success Centre's new Women in Trades program sees strong interest

Women will be hammering and building their way to a potential new career when the Atoskewin Success Centre's new Women in Trades training program begins next month. Course mentor Niaomi Albert said ab...

Jul 24, 2020

Red Pheasant celebrates grand opening of new cannabis retail outlet

A local mother from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is among those who appreciate seeing a new cannabis retail outlet now available on the First Nation.Red Flower Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary held its grand...

Jul 22, 2020

New agreement provides Métis citizens free pass to national parks and historic sites

A freshly signed agreement between Parks Canada and the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S), will help encourage MN-S citizens to national park and historic sites in Saskatchewan.Effective immediately,...

Jul 19, 2020

Suspect arrested in relation to homicide investigation

After months of investigating the homicide of 26-year-old Braeden Alfred James Sparvier of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan RCMP made their first arrest Thursday.Saskatchewan Major Crimes Unit...

Jul 17, 2020

'She was a free spirited and very loving girl': Debden crash victim laid to rest

A funeral was held Monday afternoon on the Big River First Nation for a teenage girl struck last week by a car in the village of Debden.In the early morning hours of July 7, 15-year-old Kaylan Keegan ...

Jul 13, 2020

Battlefords residents flock to Gold Eagle Casino after reopening

It didn't take long for residents of the Battlefords, and beyond, to enter the Gold Eagle Casino when doors opened Thursday evening.The opening occurred earlier than planned, as a lineup began to pile...

Jul 10, 2020

Gang Awareness and Prevention Project material being released by Onion Lake RCMP

Onion Lake RCMP are releasing Gang Awareness and Prevention (GAP) material in partnership with Onion Lake Cree Nation. These resources will include videos, posters, and an information booklet.The GAP ...

Jul 03, 2020

Book honours Henry Beaudry Sr., among prominent Indigenous veterans who helped liberate Italy in WWII

A newly released book tells the story of the Indigenous people from Canada and the U.S. who helped liberate Italy during the Second World War. Written in Italian, I pellerossa che liberarono l'Italia,...

Jun 26, 2020

Conservatives nominate most decorated Indigenous war veteran for new $5 banknote

Conservative MPs including the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River's Gary Vidal is calling for the most decorated Canadian war veteran to be the face of a new $5 banknote. A video released on Facebook ...

Jun 22, 2020

Mosquito First Nation has drive-in celebration during Indigenous Peoples Day

It was a night of dancing and joyful singing at Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation as the community held a drive-in celebration during National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday.T...

Jun 22, 2020