First Nations

PBCN Stars repeat as Senators Cup champions

Winning a championship once is pretty sweet, but going back-to-back is even sweeter.For the second straight year, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Stars were crowned champions of the PAGC Senat...

Apr 17, 2023

COVID-19 pandemic stalled progress on eliminating tuberculosis among Inuit: officials

Nunavut's health minister says the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in Inuit communities, and questions remain over whether targets to stamp out the disease can be met. "C...

Apr 16, 2023

‘A better path forward’: What’s next for First Nations as the debate on the NRTA continues

The debates over the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements (NRTA) won't go away anytime soon, according to a First Nations lawyer.Last week saw the federal and provincial governments battle over comme...

Apr 16, 2023

What is the NRTA, and can the government change or scrap it?

Natural resources and jurisdiction have once again become a topic of debate and discussion in Saskatchewan. It all stemmed from a conversation that took place during a meeting of the Assembly of First...

Apr 13, 2023

Indigenous-led technology company launches training centre in Prince Albert

A first-of-its-kind training centre in Prince Albert, that is guaranteeing jobs for people across northern Saskatchewan, officially opened.PLATO, Canada's only Indigenous software testing and technolo...

Apr 12, 2023

Moe fires back at federal minister over NRTA

Premier Scott Moe is firing back with some strong words at the federal justice minister after the minister made some comments last week about the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements (NRTA).Justice M...

Apr 10, 2023

Flying Dust First Nation teens soar in wrestling championships

Three Flying Dust First Nation youths are making a great name for themselves in wrestling competitions - Noah Mirasty, Kyler Derocher and Beny Lachance. They participated as members of Northern Pikes ...

Apr 08, 2023

Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games returns after pandemic

It's been five years since the last Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games.That'll be changing next week when the James Smith Cree Nation hosts the games in Saskatoon. Thousands of athletes aged 12 to 1...

Apr 06, 2023

First Nations police services say Ottawa's underfunding amounts to discrimination

The association representing all 36 stand-alone First Nations police services in Canada is backing a human rights complaint alleging Ottawa's "deliberate" underfunding of policing in their communities...

Apr 03, 2023

Controlled burns being considered for rejuvenating wildlife habitats & populations

Indigenous people across Saskatchewan are hoping to see controlled fires used in the Saskatchewan River Delta to help restore wildlife habitats and populations.While many believe fires would destroy e...

Mar 29, 2023