First Nations

Federal underfunding Indigenous housing leads to years-long wait-lists, frustration

Stefania Giesbrecht was hoping that by the time she finished her studies, she could move back to her community of Saugeen First Nation.But after nine years on a wait-list, the single mother of three s...

Aug 19, 2023

FSIN rejects new provincial policy on duty to consult with First Nations

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said it does not accept the Province's revised consultation policy with First Nations and Metis people.On Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan a...

Aug 11, 2023

Province updates policy on duty to consult with Sask. First Nations

The Government of Saskatchewan says it's strengthening its commitment to meaningful consultation with First Nation and Mtis communities.On Friday, the province released its revised consultation policy...

Aug 11, 2023

English River First Nation reports 83 possible unmarked graves at residential school site

A First Nation community in northern Saskatchewan is sharing the grim details of the first phase in a ground penetrating radar search at a former residential school site.The English River First Nation...

Aug 10, 2023

Guatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations' residential school searches

OTTAWA - A Guatemala-based forensic anthropology organization is extending its hand to Indigenous Peoples in Canada looking to potentially recover remains of children on the grounds of former resident...

Aug 05, 2023

Green means go for copper/zinc mine near Creighton

A proposed copper and zinc mine in northeast Saskatchewan has been given an initial green light with the approval of its environmental assessment, says the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, whose traditio...

Aug 02, 2023

Federal Government to pay $37 million to 14 First Nations in Sask. for unpaid Treaty Salaries

Over a dozen First Nations from Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories in Saskatchewan are praising a historic settlement agreement on Treaty Salaries.Gary Anandasangaree, the newly appointed minister of C...

Aug 02, 2023

300 residents of Fond du Lac evacuated due to wildfire smoke

As wildfire smoke near their community intensifies, approximately 300 members of Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation have been evacuated.According to a statement Tuesday night from Chief Kevin Mercredi, the...

Aug 02, 2023

Local advocates taking support to MMWIG protests in Winnipeg

A Battlefords-area grandmother who walked across the country last year to raise awareness about the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) crisis, is once again lending her support to...

Jul 31, 2023

'I think of my mushum': Families of residential school survivors gather for Delmas walk

As Sonia Pete started to walk Friday morning from Little Pine First Nation to the town of Delmas, nearly 40 kilometres away, she thought about her late father and grandfather."Part of the path we are ...

Jul 28, 2023