Tag Archives: First Nations
'Remembering the human aspect': Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre fuses traditional knowledge and modern health care
Any change to health care is gradual, but the staff at Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre works to reshape its entire approach to better prioritize the needs of Indigenous patients by incorporating t...
Nov 12, 2024
CLCFN celebrates new CFS Safe Home
The Kanaweyiminan "Take care of us" CFS Safe Home is now a reality in Canoe Lake Cree First Nation.Nearly 30 students had a part in the facitlity's construction and they handed over the keys to the br...
Nov 02, 2024
Saskatchewan’s cold-water fish is still making waves on the European market
Once the temperature drops, the fishing industry heats up in a small village in northern Saskatchewan thanks to the tullibee and after five years it's still going strong."They are saving the Pinehouse...
Nov 02, 2024
One community has found a ‘Cree’ative way to revitalize the language
The Montreal Lake Cree Nation hopes to breathe new life into their traditional language by making nhithaw accessible anywhere and anytime through an app."We have a lot of language understanders, but w...
Nov 01, 2024
Chief Bobby Cameron re-elected for fourth term as FSIN Chief
After hours of hand counting, the results are in for the The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election.Chief Bobby Cameron will return for a fourth term.He came out on top with 765 vo...
Oct 31, 2024
'Our community deserves answers and accountability': James Smith Chief asks FSIN to explain missing $1 million for pandemic supports
On the eve of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election, and almost 24 hours after Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand made some allegations concerning the FSIN's misuse of...
Oct 30, 2024
Bell claims Song of the Year at international awards show
Nigel Bell is coming back to Canada from the United States with another award win. Bell, who is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member who performs under the name Nige B, won Song Of The Year Hip-Hop at th...
Oct 29, 2024
Canadian Indigenous leaders call Biden's apology for residential schools 'first step'
Canadian Indigenous leaders say U.S. President Joe Biden's apology for his country's residential school system is only the first step toward healing generations of harm.On Friday, Biden apologized for...
Oct 26, 2024
First Nation voting locations for provincial election
Early voting for the Saskatchewan Provincial election set to began on Tuesday, October 22 in the province, and the race is as tight as ever. Below is a list of all the locations and times for voting o...
Oct 22, 2024
CORRECTED: Pierceland RCMP investigating death at Mudie Lake
CORRECTION: RCMP issued a correction at 2:27 p.m. on Friday, saying the residence where the incident happened is in Mudie Lake, a part of Island Lake First Nation.--Pierceland RCMP and the Saskatchewa...
Oct 17, 2024