Tag Archives: First Nations
New National Chief RoseAnne Archibald vows to make AFN more inclusive, transparent
OTTAWA - Newly elected National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is pledging to hold governments' feet to the fire and to help make the Assembly of First Nations to be more inclusive and transparent. Over the...
Jul 09, 2021
Saskatchewan municipality's commemorative display honours children lost to residential schools
A Saskatchewan municipality is showing it stands in solidarity with Indigenous families grieving the loss of their children to residential schools in the province and throughout Canada. The City of No...
Jul 08, 2021
Cowessess First Nation takes control of child and family services
It's a first for Saskatchewan and a first for Canada.Cowessess First Nation has taken control of its child and family services - the first First Nation in the country to do so."The end goal is one day...
Jul 06, 2021
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021
Baptiste brothers win in Onion Lake CPCA stop
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) wrapped up its second weekend stop of the 2021 season in Onion Lake Cree Nation on Sunday, where most of the prize money went to Todd and Ryan B...
Jul 05, 2021
FSIN looking for $25 million in compensation from Roman Catholic Church
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is asking for $25 million from the Roman Catholic Church.In a release Sunday, the FSIN said the funds are for the historical harms and crimes comm...
Jul 04, 2021
Indigenous leaders reflect on past, present
The painful history of Residential Schools in Canada is ever-so present for the indigenous community, while there's hope that the stories of the past month can finally create change.During the Pipe Ce...
Jun 30, 2021
Community mourns at PAGC vigil; call for cancellation of Canada Day celebrations.
On a hot summer's evening in Prince Albert there were some tears as various speakers took to the lecturn for an emotional vigil hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council.The somber occasion Tuesday ou...
Jun 29, 2021
Prayer ceremony given for lost children of Delmas residential school
Indigenous families shared an afternoon of prayer and solidarity Monday afternoon at Delmas, honouring the lives of those who lived and died in the time of residential schools.Nearly 150 people attend...
Jun 28, 2021