Tag Archives: First Nations
Another update provided as search for missing boy enters day four
More than three days after he was reported missing, the search continues for a five-year-old boy from Red Earth Cree Nation.An update was provided on search efforts Friday afternoon with the Chiefs of...
Apr 22, 2022
Canoe Lake celebrates launch of Oskayak Pasikonatanik Project
Thursday marked a special day for members of Canoe Lake Cree First Nation who gathered for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the Oskayak Pasikonatanik Project. The Oskayak Pasikonat...
Apr 21, 2022
Métis Nation looks to re-vamp constitution
A series of public consultations have kicked off as the Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) works to re-vamp its constitution. Changing the document was part of an agreement struck with the federal gove...
Apr 21, 2022
Search on George Gordon First Nation finds 14 ‘possible burials’
The George Gordon First Nation said Wednesday a search near the site of a former residential school has located 14 "possible burials."During a media conference on the First Nation about 120 kilometres...
Apr 20, 2022
‘Explain to us:’ Indigenous family, supporters want answers after baby’s injury
A mom is looking for answers after learning her seven-month-old baby had been put in a cast for a broken right femur.Teelah Soosay's baby, Tobias, has been a patient at Jim Pattison Children's Hospita...
Apr 14, 2022
MLTC launches new consulting business with Saskatoon firm
A new Indigenous business venture for Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is set to provide economic opportunity and implement environmental stewardship.During a press conference Wednesday morning, MLTC...
Apr 06, 2022
Pope apologizes for church’s role in residential schools
Tears rolled down the cheeks of residential school survivors at the Vatican after Pope Francis delivered a long-awaited apology for the Roman Catholic Church's role in the harm those institutions caus...
Apr 01, 2022
LLRIB looking to adopt proposed Election Act amendments, community meetings scheduled
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has eight community meetings scheduled next week about proposed amendments to the Election Act. According to an announcement published Thursday, an election tribun...
Mar 31, 2022
First Nations leaders honour RCMP officers from Spiritwood
In what was heralded as a once in a lifetime occasion, members of the RCMP were honoured by a Saskatchewan First Nation.Members of Witchekan Lake First Nation were joined by representatives from Treat...
Mar 29, 2022
'Truth, justice and healing:' Métis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis
The president of the Mtis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting with the head of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican."He repeated 'tru...
Mar 28, 2022