First Nations

Northeast Sask. leaders look to be part of bigger business growth

Two leaders from northeastern Saskatchewan say their communities are ready to be part of the business growth that will come with the expansion of the Port of Churchill and an increased focus on moveme...

Jul 17, 2025

Chief of James Smith Cree Nation renews call for FSIN transparency

Months after first speaking up, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant has once again issued a call for increased transparency in how the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) spends...

Jul 14, 2025

'Speak up': 7 years later, hope endures as family and community walk for Ashley Morin

Seven years after Ashley Morin disappeared, her family and community are still walking for her - and still holding onto hope that one day she'll come home.On Thursday, over 100 people in North Battlef...

Jul 10, 2025

State of emergency declared for Patuanak

A state of emergency has been declared for Patuanak.According to a social media post by the English River First Nation Emergency Management Team, the decision was made Wednesday after a meeting with c...

Jul 09, 2025

RCMP's Rhonda Blackmore honoured by First Nations at La Ronge gathering

Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, who was removed from her position as the RCMP's commanding officer of F Division, was honoured Tuesday in La Ronge as First Nations chiefs call for her reinsta...

Jul 08, 2025

When two Rebeccas become one, it’s an Amazing Race

Are there two Rebeccas or have they become one? When it comes to their advantage in competing in The Amazing Race, Rebecca Merasty and Rebecca Watt say they are almost one person. Merasty, who is from...

Jul 07, 2025

'We definitely were not shocked': Sask Chief responds to initial findings of FSIN audit that flags over $20 million

The Chief of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation says he and others within the Saskatoon Tribal Council were definitely not shocked by the initial findings of an audit into the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nati...

Jul 04, 2025

Flying Dust gets an extra 16 acres of mineral rights

The federal government is set to transfer an extra 16 hectares of Crown mineral rights following the approval by the Government of Saskatchewan on behalf of Flying Dust First Nation. The transfer is i...

Jul 04, 2025

Feds announce $105 million high-speed internet investment in Sask.

The federal government has announced a $105 million investment into high-speed internet in Saskatchewan. During a press conference Friday in Prince Albert, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP and Se...

Jul 04, 2025

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water - despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it...

Jul 04, 2025