Tag Archives: First Nations
LaRose-Smith named MN-S youth president; P.A.’s Demerais finishes second
The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) has elected its new President for the Metis youth council.Saskatoon's Autumn Larose-Smith won the election this past weekend, narrowly beating Prince Albert's C...
Nov 08, 2021
Fly-past over Beardy’s & Okemasis rescheduled due to in-flight emergency
A CF-18 Hornet that was scheduled to fly over a nearby First Nation community Monday had to cancel at the last minute.The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was supposed to send the plane over Beardy's &...
Nov 08, 2021
SMEDCO providing COVID-19 funding to small Métis-owned businesses
The SaskMtis Economic Development Corporation (SMEDCO) is giving $5.9 million of non-repayable funds to Mtis owned microbusinesses and Community-owned businesses across the province. The SMEDCO Commun...
Nov 08, 2021
Indigenous veterans go from 'forgotten soldiers' to Canadian heroes
The stories of the so-called "forgotten soldiers" are continuing to be told ahead of Remembrance Day.Every major conflict Canada's been a part of, including both World Wars, saw hundreds of Indigenous...
Nov 03, 2021
PAGC Search, Rescue, and Recovery team resumes search for missing boaters
Update: According to a Facebook post from Prince Albert Grand Council, the search was called off Wednesday afternoon due to changing weather patterns and unsafe conditions created by the lake freezing...
Nov 02, 2021
Muskeg Lake Food Forest receives provincial Heritage award
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A unique food security project at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, has been included with this year’s list of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards. The idea for the food forest star...
Nov 01, 2021
Muskeg Lake Food Forest receives provincial Heritage award
A unique food security project at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, has been included with this year's list of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards.The idea for the food forest started roughly three years ago with the...
Nov 01, 2021
Bobby Cameron re-elected as FSIN chief
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has re-elected Bobby Cameron as chief.This comes after there were calls multiple weeks ago to postpone the election from some people within the or...
Oct 29, 2021
LISTEN: P.A. author portrays experiences of Indigenous women and gangs in new book
A new book is bringing to light the struggles and perils of Indigenous women involved in street gangs.The book titled, "Indigenous Women and Street Gangs," was recently published by the University of ...
Oct 28, 2021
Pope Francis to visit Canada, meet with Indigenous leaders: Vatican
The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada as part of reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples, but there is no mention of a papal apology in today's brief statement.The Vatican sa...
Oct 27, 2021
