First Nations

New Indigenous Outdoor Learning Centre opens at Hanin Creek

SaskPolytech and the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) recently celebrated the launch of a project meant to increase cultural awareness.The Indigenous Outdoor Learning Centre is an extension of the H...

Jul 02, 2022

Canada Day celebrations include time of reflection for many

While Canada Day celebrates the creation of the nation, for many Indigenous peoples it's a reminder of what was taken from them. At the celebrations along the riverbank in Prince Albert, Reina Morin a...

Jul 01, 2022

Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...

Jul 01, 2022

Construction begins on Kinistin reserve family resource centre

The Tikinagan Centre will be at the heart of the Kinistin reserve, located roughly 40 kilometres southeast of Melfort. Tikinagan means 'cradleboard' in Cree. The 8,571 square foot building will house ...

Jul 01, 2022

'Gathering to Share Cultural Healing' conference aims to bring residential school survivors together

Residential school survivors and their families are coming together this week in North Battleford to begin to share their stories. The Acahkos Awasisak: "A Gathering to Share Cultural Healing" Confere...

Jun 29, 2022

Métis photographer and activist James Brady highlighted at Battlefords show

The work of prolific photographer and renowned Mtis leader and advocate James Brady is on display in the Battlefords.In "Enclosing Some Snapshots: The Photography of James Brady, The Saskatchewan Phot...

Jun 29, 2022

Red Pheasant FN gifts students with new bikes to cap off school year

Kids at Red Pheasant First Nation had a big surprise at the end of the school year. Chief and council presented them all with brand new bikes in a recent "Year-End Farewell Day" to celebrate the occas...

Jun 27, 2022

Friendship Centre continues Indigenous People's Day celebrations

The celebration of National Indigenous People's Day in the Battlefords continued into Wednesday.Thanks to the weather holding out, the Battleford's Indian Metis Friendship Centre put on their annual c...

Jun 23, 2022

'Baby bison is history being made' says head of Wanuskewin Park

The head of the Wanuskewin Heritage Park and member of Red Earth Cree Nation shared the news of six new bison calves born at the park near Saskatoon.Darlen Brander said that welcoming the new addition...

Jun 23, 2022

Local high schools celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

From pancakes to powwows, flag raisings, and round dances, all three North Battleford high schools celebrated National Indigenous Peoples' Day Tuesday, in various ways in the community. John Paul II C...

Jun 21, 2022