First Nations

LLRIB member invited to partake in historic military role in London

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Cpl. Daniel Choquette is currently in London after having been invited to serve as a King's Life Guard at Buckingham Palace. "I am super honoured to have this e...

Jul 21, 2025

Yellowknife Métis come to Batoche to reconnect with their roots

Sunday marks the final day of the four day Back to Batoche festival, meaning close to 40,000 people will be packing up their trailers and heading home over the course of the next few days. The festiva...

Jul 20, 2025

Preserving the Métis language of Michif at Back to Batoche Days

Michif is the language spoken by the Mtis, but it's one that is considered to be dying. That's why if you go to Back to Batoche days and visit one of the pavilions, you'll meet up with Michael Parks. ...

Jul 19, 2025

Behind the scenes of Métis cultural feasts at Back to Batoche festival

Back to Batoche Days are officially underway with lively campers and festival goers celebrating Mtis culture and heritage. In the last three years, the festival has grown from 20,000 visitors to over ...

Jul 17, 2025

First Nations leaders call Bill C-5 ‘colonization in 2025’ following meeting with PM

Some First Nations leaders walked out of a meeting today with the prime minister regarding the Liberal's major projects law, saying it undermines treaty rights and Indigenous sovereignty. Mark Carney ...

Jul 17, 2025

Northeast Sask. leaders look to be part of bigger business growth

Two leaders from northeastern Saskatchewan say their communities are ready to be part of the business growth that will come with the expansion of the Port of Churchill and an increased focus on moveme...

Jul 17, 2025

Chief of James Smith Cree Nation renews call for FSIN transparency

Months after first speaking up, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant has once again issued a call for increased transparency in how the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) spends...

Jul 14, 2025

Fatal rollover on Moosomin First Nation: RCMP

A 26-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle rollover Wednesday on Moosomin First Nation.Mounties said they were called to the crash around 7:50 a.m. Emergency crews, including STARS air ambulanc...

Jul 10, 2025

'Speak up': 7 years later, hope endures as family and community walk for Ashley Morin

Seven years after Ashley Morin disappeared, her family and community are still walking for her - and still holding onto hope that one day she'll come home.On Thursday, over 100 people in North Battlef...

Jul 10, 2025

State of emergency declared for Patuanak

A state of emergency has been declared for Patuanak.According to a social media post by the English River First Nation Emergency Management Team, the decision was made Wednesday after a meeting with c...

Jul 09, 2025