First Nations

New season of made in Sask. series filmed in Air Ronge and La Ronge

If you pay close attention to an upcoming food show on TV, you might notice some familiar people and landscapes.The new season of Flat Out Food, a made-in-Saskatchewan docuseries that puts homegrown i...

Feb 28, 2024

‘I’m really worried’: What will the future hold for Indigenous news media in Sask?

Imagine if a First Nations story could no longer be told and the voices were silenced with no certainty on whether or not they could ever be heard again.While that may seem farfetched for many, especi...

Feb 23, 2024

NITHA raising awareness of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections as numbers increase

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is once again trying to raise awareness of Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI).The organization held its annual conference this w...

Feb 23, 2024

Former Sask. police chief to lead community safety at Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation

A man who led the Prince Albert and Saskatoon Police Services for several years has a new job, overseeing the safety of a Saskatchewan First Nation.The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) announced Th...

Feb 23, 2024

Too early to forecast 2024 wildfire season: SPSA

While Alberta has already started the 2024 wildfire season, it doesn't appear Saskatchewan will be doing that anytime soon. Earlier this week, the Government of Alberta declared the start of its wildf...

Feb 22, 2024

Movie being made on life of Henry Poundmaker Beaudry

A movie is now being made about the life of Henry Poundmaker Beaudry, a First Nation veteran and self-taught artist from the Battlefords area.One of the producers on the Poundmaker project, Glen Kirby...

Feb 20, 2024

Musical duo celebrate 10 years of sobriety, look to inspire and help others

Two brothers are making 'Braided Waves' by celebrating their 10 years of sobriety together and are looking for a fresh start. The duo, made up of Lawrence and Dwayne Brass based out of Saskatoon, bega...

Feb 20, 2024

Sweetgrass First Nation celebrates new school build with sod turning ceremony

Under a snowy sky, the community of Sweetgrass First Nation officially marked the building of its new school with a blessing ceremony and shovels turning sod."It's hard to describe how I'm feeling," s...

Feb 16, 2024

Sask. Indigenous newspaper to go on hiatus

After nearly 30 years in the business, a Saskatchewan newspaper is making some tough decisions for its future.Eagle Feather News, based out of Saskatoon, announced earlier this week it was going on hi...

Feb 15, 2024

James Smith Cree Nation signs up for FirstAlerts emergency app

A local First Nation is the first in Canada to sign up for a new emergency alert system.A news conference was held at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Wednesday to sign an agreement with TryCycle Data S...

Feb 14, 2024