Tag Archives: First Nations
27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty
The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Mig...
Nov 20, 2024

'Felt like a movie': Chris Chipak making waves in the art world
How Chris Chipak came to make a logo for the Saskatchewan Roughriders started with a simple message on his Instagram page."It was an initiative by the Canadian Football League to have Indigenous-theme...
Nov 18, 2024

Doctors in La Ronge diagnose 27 cases of scurvy
Within the last six months, doctors in La Ronge have treated 27 cases of scurvy, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province's North.It started with a sharp observation from...
Nov 14, 2024

'We all win': MN-S breaks ground on North Battleford first-ever Ma Faamii service centre
Representatives from Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan held a ground blessing ceremony in North Battleford on Tuesday to mark the start of construction for the city's first Ma Faamii service centre.Ma Faamii, ...
Nov 12, 2024

Thunderchild leadership facing multiple court cases
With last week's announcement that Thunderchild First Nation was set to receive $155 million from the cows and plows settlement, two separate court cases are currently before the courts against Chief ...
Nov 12, 2024

'Remembering the human aspect': Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre fuses traditional knowledge and modern health care
Any change to health care is gradual, but the staff at Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre works to reshape its entire approach to better prioritize the needs of Indigenous patients by incorporating t...
Nov 12, 2024

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation honours veterans with new war memorial
Students and staff at Chief Ahtahkakohp School celebrated their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday just the same as most schools around the country, but this one had an extra piece to the end...
Nov 08, 2024

Thunderchild receives compensation for Treaty 6 promises
After nearly 150 years, Thunderchild First Nation and the Canadian Government have reached an agreement. The Nation will receive $155,400,000 in compensation in keeping with the original spirit of Tre...
Nov 07, 2024
Saskatchewan’s cold-water fish is still making waves on the European market
Once the temperature drops, the fishing industry heats up in a small village in northern Saskatchewan thanks to the tullibee and after five years it's still going strong."They are saving the Pinehouse...
Nov 02, 2024
One community has found a ‘Cree’ative way to revitalize the language
The Montreal Lake Cree Nation hopes to breathe new life into their traditional language by making nhithaw accessible anywhere and anytime through an app."We have a lot of language understanders, but w...
Nov 01, 2024