First Nations

Awareness for Indigenous languages growing amidst new census data

While new census data may be showing a decline in the number of Indigenous language speakers, one college instructor sees hope for the future.According to the census information recently released on l...

Aug 18, 2022

BATC powwow at Sweetgrass brings nations together

The sound of the drums and jingle dancers can be heard at Sweetgrass First Nation this week as Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) holds its three-day powwow. The event will run until Thursda...

Aug 18, 2022

Report: Saskatchewan on pace for around 450 opioid-related deaths in 2022

Saskatchewan is on pace to set a new record of opioid-related deaths for a calendar year.According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service drug toxicity deaths report, there have been 74 confirmed fatal ...

Aug 17, 2022

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition working on emergency management plan

North Battleford Mayor David Gillan gave an update on the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition's (BRCC) work at this week's city council meeting.The coalition is currently working on many initiati...

Aug 17, 2022

'Miyo Nepin' (Good Summer) art show brings together Indigenous talent

An art show running at Fort Battleford National Historic Site highlights the work of a number of prolific Indigenous artists from the Battlefords area. The project was curated by Alexandra Nordstrom f...

Aug 15, 2022

Government announces settlement on unpaid treaty salaries at Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation

A First Nation in north-central Saskatchewan was the site of a visit from Canada's Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations.On Monday, Minister Marc Miller joined Chief Edwin Ananas of Beardy's & O...

Aug 08, 2022

Government reaches settlement agreement with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

The federal government has reached a settlement with a Saskatchewan First Nation that dates back over 100 years.Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, met with the leadership of Muskeg ...

Aug 04, 2022

Suicide rate in northern girls 26 times higher, a part of psychiatric crisis

Indigenous girls in northern Saskatchewan take their own lives at 26 times the rate of their southern counterparts and they have been relying on services in Prince Albert, said Carla Beck of the NDP. ...

Aug 04, 2022

Sweetgrass First Nation gathers for Treaty Day festivities

It was a grand coming together for Sweetgrass First Nation on Wednesday as the community celebrated Treaty Day.As part of the traditional ceremony band members each received a $5 treaty annuity paymen...

Aug 03, 2022

Sweetgrass archer shines with sportsmanship at Tony Cote Summer Games

Some things in life are worth more than their weight in gold. Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert had a weekend to remember at her first-ever Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games, winning the gold ...

Aug 02, 2022