First Nations

SIIT trades program gets financial boost

For the second year running, the trades program operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies will get a $30,000 boost from Contractor Connection and SGI. The money will be divided amo...

Apr 11, 2024

Sask. mother, FSIN want longer sentence for impaired driver who hit son

Darnell Fineday suffered life-altering injuries when he was struck by an impaired driver at the intersection of Hart Road and 22nd Street last April.Now, the 28-year-old from the Mosquito First Nation...

Apr 11, 2024

New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northern Canada

Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has found.The or...

Apr 11, 2024

New podcast empowers communities to contribute to global climate action

A new podcast is inviting listeners from all walks of life to join in a transformative journey empowering them to bring dialogue to their communities and contribute to global climate action.The podcas...

Apr 10, 2024

Fire ban in effect at Red Pheasant Cree Nation

The Red Pheasant Cree Nation has instituted a fire ban, effectively immediately.The First Nation announced the ban on Tuesday night.The ban comes as the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency announced ear...

Apr 10, 2024

Poundmaker author, educator Favel shares stories in Poland

A Poundmaker Cree Nation writer and educator is currently overseas visiting Poland, where he has garnered international success as both an author and an educator. Floyd Favel is releasing his new book...

Apr 01, 2024

Delmas Residential School search for children's graves a long process

The search for missing children and burial grounds at the former Delmas Residential School site is a long, arduous process, but one that can serve in the healing for residential school survivors, and ...

Mar 28, 2024

Unity in Diversity BBQ brings community together

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) held a special Unity in Diversity barbecue Thursday afternoon in the Town of Battleford, inviting people to come together to share in a meal and celebrate the v...

Mar 28, 2024

Stories of pain and perseverance shared at Residential Schools conference

Those who endured and survived some of Canada's darkest moments in history came together for the start of a two-day conference in North Battleford.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) and ...

Mar 28, 2024

Prince Albert singer receives Golden Buzzer on Canada's Got Talent

Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong has inspired an entire country.During Tuesday night's episode of Canada's Got Talent, Strong's audition resulted in her receiving the 'Golden Buzzer' and $25,000 from CI...

Mar 26, 2024