First Nations

A heartbreaking history: How Saskatchewan students learn about residential schools

Canada's residential school history is both harrowing and heartbreaking, but it's a history that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation asks Canadians to face.However, how does that work when t...

Sep 30, 2025

City of Prince Albert encourages public to honour NDTR and wear orange shirt

Every child matters - but on Tuesday, Sept. 30, that message is amplified with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The City of Prince Albert is encouraging the public t...

Sep 29, 2025

Round Dance held in Melfort for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

A day of gathering, hugs, and remembrance. Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) held a round dance Monday in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday. Hundreds of...

Sep 29, 2025

Unity Walk enters home stretch

The fourth annual Unity Walk starts Monday, west of Prince Albert and will make its way to Mistawasis First Nation by late Tuesday.As in past years, they're raising awareness for residential school su...

Sep 27, 2025

‘One of the biggest scandals in First Nations history’: Arcand

There's been radio silence from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) since a federal audit was released, according to Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand."This is probably one ...

Sep 26, 2025

SUNTEP and FNUC students hear education is road to reconciliation

Andrew Poulin, a third year student at the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) in Prince Albert acknowledges that as a future educator, he will have a role to play in guiding ...

Sep 26, 2025

Making Memories: Mural by renowned artist Jerry Whitehead unveiled in Melfort

The City of Melfort got a lot brighter after the unveiling of the Making Memories mural on the south side of the Melfort Fire Hall. The work by celebrated artist Jerry Whitehead was displayed for the ...

Sep 26, 2025

Prince Albert school Legacy project honours former mentor

The experience of seeing and hearing over 150 young children singing in Cree left Vi Thunderchild feeling both proud and excited.Thunderchild and members of her family were invited to John Diefenbaker...

Sep 25, 2025

FSIN forensic audit released to the public, makes 8 recommendations to improve transparency

A forensic audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) that flagged over $30 million in expenditures is complete. The finalized report covering the period from April 1, 2010 to Marc...

Sep 24, 2025

Pelican Lake elder lived a full life and left a long legacy

In 101 years of walking the earth, Elder Jacob Bill created a legacy that his family says will live on. Jacob, a member of the Pelican Lake First Nation, left behind hundreds of direct descendants, hi...

Sep 24, 2025