Tag Archives: First Nations
'It's like light in my chest': Indigenous singing brings youth together
Traditional Indigenous rhythms echoed through the roof of Don Ross Centre on Friday night as First Nation community members gathered to embrace the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Through e...
Sep 30, 2024
'A way of hope and resilience': Annie Peyachew statue unveiled in Central Park
At the entrance to a grassy grove in Central Park, a little girl stood on a boulder wrapped in a star blanket. As the mid-morning sunlight gently dappled the leaves of the overhanging trees in gold, t...
Sep 30, 2024
Why do people wear orange on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to honour residential school survivors, those who never returned home, their families and their communities.The day is also sometimes referred to as ...
Sep 30, 2024
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation
The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national ...
Sep 30, 2024
Rustad wants B.C. Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback
British Columbia saw a rare unanimous vote in its legislature in October 2019, when members passed a law adopting the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, setting out stand...
Sep 29, 2024
Sweetgrass F.N. and N.B. sign 'historic' Urban Reserve Services Agreement
As members of Sweetgrass First Nation and the City of North Battleford leadership sat at a table to sign an historic Urban Reserve Services Agreement, gasps and sighs from attendees could be heard. Th...
Sep 28, 2024
Eight potential graves found near site of former George Gordon First Nation residential school
From inside an old gym that was once attached to a residential school, George Gordon First Nation made a grim announcement on Friday that was felt deeply throughout the community.The Saskatchewan Firs...
Sep 28, 2024
La Ronge, Meadow Lake talent involved in new film shot in Regina
Four former residents from La Ronge and an actress from Meadow Lake were involved in a horror-thriller feature film recently shot in Regina. The movie, which is called #Vanlife and was written and dir...
Sep 28, 2024
'It's a great day': Witchekan First Nation recognizes Orange Shirt Day
Just days away from the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a sea of orange flooded the streets in Spiritwood on Friday.Dozens of students and staff from Kisikohk First Nation School at Witchek...
Sep 27, 2024
Kokum and Dot: a new Indigenous-themed kids show created by member of Muskoday First Nation
In today's day and age, most people have memories of watching kid shows while growing up and a lot of children learn about the world outside of their community through those magical moments created on...
Sep 27, 2024
