Tag Archives: First Nations
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
Several LLRIB communities on standby notice due to wildfire smoke
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) communities of Grandmother's Bay, Hall Lake and Stanley Mission are on standby notice due to smoky conditions. That's means the elderly, young children or resident...
Jul 15, 2021
Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - 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 landhold...
Jul 15, 2021
'Deplorable' and 'disgusting' sign hung on Muskoday First Nation bridge
The Saskatoon Tribal Council, Muskoday First Nation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) are condemning a sign that was hung by an individual on the Muskoday Bridge Wednesday morning....
Jul 14, 2021
Wildfires force evacuations in Northern Sask.
Wildfires are threatening several communities in Northern Saskatchewan.The entire north is under an air quality alert because of heavy smoke and reduced visibility. St. George's Hill and Michel west o...
Jul 12, 2021
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
Former Prince Albert resident named national music grant recipient
A former student at Carlton Comprehensive High School has been included with an elite group of musicians from across the country.Troy Junker, 28, was one of 28 people selected by TD Bank and SOCAN for...
Jul 08, 2021
