Tag Archives: First Nations
First Nations University of Canada Forms Relationship with South African School
Separated by over 15,000 kilometres and the Atlantic Ocean, two academic institutions on two different continents have formed a special connection.The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), on S...
Sep 17, 2025
Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests."The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliatio...
Sep 17, 2025
MMIWG walk in Melfort in May
Remembering those that have been lost and recognizing the challenges that remain.The third annual Missing & Murdered Indigenous Walk will return to Melfort May 2. Perry Opoonechaw with the Marguer...
Sep 17, 2025
Tisdale Reconciliation hosts NIPD celebration, Melfort Reconciliation unveils Indigenous signs
National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) was celebrated at the Tisdale & District Museum on Friday for the third straight year.Organized by the Reconciliation Tisdale group, the day included flag ra...
Sep 17, 2025
International Two-Spirit gathering encourages storytelling, celebration of identity
The 38th annual International Two-Spirit Gathering is underway at Diamond Hill Resort near North Battleford. The gathering focuses on Pekiwewin, which is the act of coming home. "That's such a powerfu...
Sep 17, 2025
'I think it's transformational': Cree program evolves at Prince Albert school
A Cree language program at John Diefenbaker school in Prince Albert is continuing to grow and evolve.When the program was first introduced in 2020, it was offered only to Kindergarten students and the...
Sep 17, 2025
Fire departments compete in P.A. for chance to head to Calgary for national event
Fire departments from around Prince Albert and the province were in the city this past weekend, battling in the 2025 Saskatchewan First Nation Firefighting Competition. The event is held annually in P...
Sep 16, 2025
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
