First Nations

'The doors are opening': Sask. First Nation chief sees hopeful shift in Ottawa

Having witnessed sacred belongings return to their homelands and taken part in national conversations in Ottawa, a Saskatchewan First Nation chief says he senses the federal government opening its doo...

Dec 09, 2025

Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican collection returning to Canada today

First Nations, Inuit and Mtis leaders are set to gather at Montreal's airport Saturday to welcome home dozens of Indigenous artifacts released from the Vatican collection."I give my love and respect t...

Dec 06, 2025

'This is not an Indian problem. This is a social problem,' BATC chief says as policing concerns escalate

Chiefs with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) say shootings, gang activity, drug trafficking and delayed RCMP response times have created a public-safety crisis in their communities, and the...

Dec 01, 2025

La Ronge doctors submitted scurvy findings to peer-viewed journal

One year after La Ronge doctors diagnosed more than two dozen cases of scurvy, they are now waiting for their finding to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. "Hopefully that goes through," said Dr...

Nov 27, 2025

New legislation could expand First Nations status — here’s what you need to know

OTTAWA - Senators have passed sweeping amendments to a bill that would simplify the transfer of First Nations status between generations, but it's not clear yet if those changes will pass the House of...

Nov 22, 2025

Province, RCMP respond after MLTC raises alarm over police shortages in northern Sask. First Nations

The Saskatchewan government and RCMP are responding to public-safety concerns raised Wednesday by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), which warned that chronic police shortages and long waits for o...

Nov 20, 2025

'We need presence': MLTC presses province as police shortages fuel First Nations public-safety crisis

Leaders with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) feel their communities are facing a public-safety crisis fuelled by chronic RCMP shortages, long response times and a policing model that they believ...

Nov 19, 2025

Art exhibit showcases found collection of traditional moccasins

Scott Robertson nearly cried when he discovered a small collection of moccasins while cleaning out his father's basement this summer. In June, Robertson Trading - a cherished landmark and hub in North...

Nov 19, 2025

Ahtahkakoop's Fred Sasakamoose to be honoured at Chicago Blackhawks game

Family of the late Fred Sasakamoose, and members of Ahtahkakoop First Nation, have been invited to Chicago for a special celebration.This Thursday marks the 72nd anniversary of when 'Chief Thunderstic...

Nov 17, 2025

Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada as gift from Pope Leo

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums were returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV.The Canadian Church said the gift was ini...

Nov 15, 2025