First Nations

FINTRAC imposes $1.175 million penalty on SIGA for admin violations

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) denies the allegations and plans to appeal to the federal court.The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced on ...

Sep 13, 2025

FSIN audit questions over $34 million in expenses

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nation (FSIN) is being asked to explain expenses totalling $34,251,566.The findings of an audit, conducted by Indigenous Services Canada, were shown to the execu...

Sep 12, 2025

Workshop explores sacred role of hair in Indigenous culture after hospital incident

In many Indigenous cultures, hair is more than just a physical attribute; it holds spiritual and cultural significance. Knowledge Keeper Jeff Wastesicoot is speaking at a three-day workshop being held...

Sep 12, 2025

Treaty annuity settlement, if reached, could be 'significant'

If the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is able to come to a settlement with the federal government regarding its Treaty 6 Annuities Claim, Chief Tammy Cook-Searson believes the back pay potentially o...

Sep 09, 2025

'Not feeling safe for walking around town': Loon Lake mayor says crime down, but stray dogs leave residents uneasy

Crime in Loon Lake has eased since last year, when the mayor was calling for emergency help after a church fire and a rash of criminal activity. But he warns residents are now facing a different threa...

Sep 09, 2025

Clean water settlement cheques start flowing into Montreal Lake Cree Nation

Members of Montreal Lake Cree Nation have begun receiving federal payments as part of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Class Action Settlement Agreement. The settlement agreement was approved...

Sep 05, 2025

Mass attack on Manitoba First Nation leaves two dead on anniversary of James Smith Cree Nation stabbings

An 18-year-old girl lost her life in an early morning attack on the Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba. RCMP said she was killed by her own brother, who also died. The suspect, 26-year old Tyron Si...

Sep 04, 2025

Mass stabbing in Manitoba falls on third anniversary of James Smith Cree Nation tragedy

A suspect and another person are dead after a mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba.RCMP said at least six people are in hospital after the Thursday morning attack which they describe...

Sep 04, 2025

WATCH: 'I'm proud of my heritage': Generations gather at Flying Dust First Nation powwow

Glenn Sanderson never danced as a child."I didn't know my culture that well," he said. "So, I'm just starting to get back into my culture and to learn."Sanderson joined hundreds of dancers from across...

Sep 02, 2025

Trail and Muskeg fires flare up over long weekend

Some communities in northern Saskatchewan are once again on high alert after wildfires flared up.Local officials in the northern village of le--la-Crosse asked people to leave Canoe River Subdivision ...

Sep 01, 2025