Tag Archives: First Nations

Sask Métis leader and WWII veteran now has memorial stone at Batoche
The Mtis grandfather of a Prince Albert man who hated Nazism so fiercely that he not only signed up to fight in WWII, he also fought the government for the right to join in the first place. Jim Brady ...
Nov 08, 2025

Fishing Lake Saulteaux woman wins prestigious Nelson Mandela award
A Saskatchewan woman who has been a longtime advocate for Indigenous rights, mental health and trauma-informed care has won a prestigious award from the United Nations. Brenda Reynolds is one of two p...
Nov 07, 2025

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation takes gov’t to court over uranium project
The leadership of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) alleges the provincial government failed to include them in an environmental assessment decision for a uranium project located within the Nation's...
Oct 31, 2025
Return to the Falls
Elder Betty Ross believes truth holds the key to healing both a person and a country.Her journey to share the truth started 13 years ago, when David A. Anderson captured her Indian Residential School ...
Oct 30, 2025
Muskowekwan preserves history for future generations
The last Indian residential school building in Saskatchewan has been designated as a National Historic Site."This school stands as a testament to say 'these things happened, there's no erasing history...
Oct 30, 2025
Fastball player at the top of his game and setting new goals
Earlier this month, Kian Poitras made his family, his community and his country proud when he helped Team Canada earn a bronze in the U18 Pan American Men's fastball championship in Bahia Blanca, Arge...
Oct 30, 2025

MGBHLM First Nation breaks ground on $100M casino and hotel project in North Battleford
A Saskatchewan First Nation is behind the largest land sale in North Battleford's history - and the biggest Indigenous-led investment ever in the province.Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM...
Oct 27, 2025
Duck Lake residents ‘blindsided’ by town’s potential name change
On Wednesday night, Duck Lake town council made an announcement that shocked the entire community - voting in favour of selling the naming rights to the over 150-year-old community.Many residents say ...
Oct 25, 2025

PAGC, HLDN celebrates grand opening of new Sprucelodge
Residents travelling from the north to Prince Albert for medical needs and appointments now have a place to stay in a home away from home. Members from the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and Hatch...
Oct 24, 2025

Meet Teddy Munro, the First Nation officer shaping Saskatchewan's Marshals Service
When Teddy Munro looks at Saskatchewan's newest police service, he sees more than a new badge.He sees an opportunity to rebuild trust between law enforcement and Indigenous communities.The veteran RCM...
Oct 22, 2025