First Nations

'This is a significant reconciliation moment': Saskatoon Tribal Council signs $70.8 million funding agreement with federal government

The seven bands that belong to the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) have moved one step closer to becoming completely autonomous over their own child and family services.A formal agreement signed Thursd...

Aug 06, 2021

Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation seeking contractors for local agriculture development

One of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council's (MLTC) member nations has recently been awarded financial assistance to help with the development of an agriculture project that would provide the community wit...

Jul 27, 2021

FSIN calling on province and RCMP to help curb spread of COVID in northern Sask

The Buffalo River Dene Nation in Northern Saskatchewan is battling the quick spread of the coronavirus and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive said it's due to a lack of pu...

Jul 27, 2021

Search of former LLRIB residential school cemetery 30 per cent complete

Ground penetrating radar was used to search 30 per cent of a former residential school cemetery in La Ronge during the weekend. That's according to Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, w...

Jul 26, 2021

'It's not going to be easy': La Ronge residential school cemetery search set to commence

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is asking for prayers and strength as a historic residential school cemetery is about to be searched using ground penetration radar technology...

Jul 22, 2021

Feds provide additional funding to maintain essential air services to Northern Sask.

The Government of Canada is providing an additional $1.167 million to the province of Saskatchewan to continue the support of essential air services for remote communities. The money will help maintai...

Jul 22, 2021

Onion Lake powwow draws immense crowd in first post-pandemic Indigenous cultural gathering

Healing and unity were key themes at the Onion Lake Powwow that took place over the weekend. Thousands of people from all across the continent came together to honour the lives of many Indigenous chil...

Jul 21, 2021

Radar search for graves at site of former residential school in Delmas a long process

The radar search for graves at the former residential school site at Delmas could take many more months before it is fully complete.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs project lead on the ground searches...

Jul 19, 2021

Search for unmarked graves underway in Delmas

Survivors, their families and friends gathered in Delmas Saturday, at the site of the St. Henri Residential School.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) hosted local First Nations people, media ...

Jul 17, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landholders from the North Battlef...

Jul 16, 2021