First Nations

Recognizing one year for Saskatchewan’s ‘Wandering Metis’

Back to Batoche Days is not only a great celebration for the province's Metis people, it also marks one year since the start of "The Wandering Metis."Jason McKay has used that moniker since Back to Ba...

Jul 15, 2023

First Nation beauty salon and school now at new location

A North Battleford First Nation beauty salon and school now has its own location. Owned by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC), Ka-miyosit "Beautiful One" Hair and Esthetics held its official...

Jul 13, 2023

Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

A lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations says including the recognition of rights is a "sticking" point as the organization negotiates a new policing bill with Ottawa.Julie McGregor updated chiefs g...

Jul 12, 2023

Family of missing woman Ashley Morin still hope for answers

Family and supporters of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin took part in a walk in North Battleford Sunday to continue to raise awareness that Morin has still not been found. Morin, 31, of Ah...

Jul 10, 2023

RCMP musical ride coming to James Smith Cree Nation

The RCMP's Musical Ride performs in up to 50 communities across Canada each year, and later this month one of those stops will include James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN).The performance will take place on...

Jul 07, 2023

Firefighters Appreciation barbecue recognizes team effort fighting wildfires

The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) held a Firefighter Appreciation barbecue at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford Thursday, showing appreciation for all those who played a par...

Jul 06, 2023

RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

RoseAnne Archibald has been voted out as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations after more than a year of turmoil involving her leadership.The vote took place during a special chiefs assembly...

Jun 28, 2023

More should be done to revive Indigenous languages says U of S professor

It has been an exciting few weeks for Cree-speaking people in Saskatchewan but while that language may be seeing a resurgence in the province, other languages are looking for their moment in the spotl...

Jun 28, 2023

Feds and Prairie provinces to help Indigenous communities in agriculture

A new partnership with the federal government and the Prairie provinces could lead to the way for Indigenous participation in agriculture.On Tuesday, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Mar...

Jun 27, 2023

The search for the owner of a Canadian Indigenous jacket in the U.K. continues

How did a 19th-century Indigenous jacket from western Canada end up at a shop in South Yorkshire, England?That shop is still looking for the answer, more than eight months after it was found, and they...

Jun 22, 2023