First Nations

Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby coming up in March

Outdoors enthusiasts can look forward to attending the sixth annual Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby coming up March 12 in the Cochin area.Saulteaux First Nation and Moosomin First Nation are hosting the...

Jan 28, 2022

NB Mayor thanks Métis Nation—Saskatchewan for support

The Mayor of North Battleford gave a special thank you to Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) at city council's meeting this week for offering support to the local community.David Gillan said he sent a le...

Jan 28, 2022

TLSN group opposed to province's new trespassing legislation

The Treaty Land Sharing Network are voicing their concerns about the province's trespassing legislation that went into effect this month.Under the Trespass to Property Amendment Act, those wishing to ...

Jan 21, 2022

New program at SIIT hopes to create more Indigenous entrepreneurs

A new program at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) hopes to train the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs while providing a mentor to help them along the way.SIIT will s...

Jan 13, 2022

101-year-old Sask. Metis veteran remembered for humble, joyful nature

A 101-year-old Saskatchewan veteran - one of Canada's oldest - died Tuesday.Louis Roy served in the Second World War.His granddaughter, Glenda Burnouf, doesn't remember him sharing much about his time...

Jan 13, 2022

‘It’s a great day’: FSIN reacts to federal compensation agreement for First Nations children

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling the government's Child Welfare agreement the beginning of a better quality of life for First Nations children.On Tuesday morning, the L...

Jan 04, 2022

Ottawa reveals details of child welfare agreement

The federal government has laid out the details of its $40-billion child-welfare settlement.On Tuesday, the government said it had reached an agreement in principle with the First Nations Child and Fa...

Jan 04, 2022

Year in Review: Highlights from the region (Pt. 2)

During the Christmas season, our team at Pattison Media is once again producing positive stories based around holiday traditions and accomplishments for the region.Following an exciting year in the ne...

Dec 31, 2021

Year in Review: Highlights from the region (Pt. 1)

During the Christmas season, our team at Pattison Media is once again producing positive stories based around holiday traditions and accomplishments for the region.Following an exciting year in the ne...

Dec 30, 2021

Saulteaux First Nation family welcomes triplets on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve offered quite a happy surprise for a couple from Saulteaux First Nation, who welcomed newborn triplets into their family. The babies, Mylee Ayda Caplette - weighing 2 lbs., 15 oz., Phran...

Dec 28, 2021