First Nations

New AFN chief looks to turn page with Pierre Poilievre from Harper-era tensions

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party's last time in...

Feb 04, 2024

North Battleford and Meadow Lake Libraries prepare for busy Aboriginal Storytelling Month

Throughout the month of February, stories of life will be at the forefront of readers' minds at the libraries in Meadow Lake and North Battleford. "Traditionally, storytelling month...happens when the...

Feb 03, 2024

First Nations Chiefs share thoughts on Inquest recommendations, hoping for National Inquiry

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and other First Nations leaders responded to the 29 jury recommendations from the coroner's inquest in Melfort.Before the conference, the FSIN sha...

Feb 02, 2024

Chief Coroner, RCMP Commanding Officer discuss JSCN inquest recommendations

The recommendations are in from the Coroner's Inquest into the mass stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and Weldon.The inquest in Melfort came to a close Wednesday after the jury and Presiding...

Feb 01, 2024

First Nations leaders to respond to recommendations from JSCN inquest

After an emotional coroner's inquest concluded on Wednesday, First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan will respond to the nearly 30 recommendations made.A six-person jury and the presiding coroner presen...

Feb 01, 2024

Over 100 dogs rescued from La Loche

A community-wide dog cull in La Loche has officially been called off, thanks to the efforts of some passionate volunteers.Wendy Fyrk was among three front line rescue workers who made the six hour dri...

Jan 31, 2024

Cree story takes centre ice in North Battleford February. 4

A story about learning to walk in another's hooves is coming to North Battleford this weekend. Sum Theatre and La Troupe du Jour have teamed up to present a Cree story Elder Brother and the Bison as a...

Jan 30, 2024

Filling the gap: River Valley group provides support for first responders, veterans at inquest

First responders across central Saskatchewan have witnessed much trauma over the last few years starting in 2018 with the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash and more recently, coping with the fallout of the ...

Jan 30, 2024

'I couldn't imagine what he was capable of': Elders speak about interactions with mass stabbing perpetrator

An elder who spoke with the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon while he was in prison believes he really wanted to better himself.Geraldi...

Jan 30, 2024

Mass stabbing perpetrator hid in Crystal Springs area during multi-day manhunt

The man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon hid for multiple days near the Hamlet of Crystal Springs after killing 11 people and injuring 17 others.That'...

Jan 29, 2024