Tag Archives: First Nations
Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN
A lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations says including the recognition of rights is a "sticking" point as the organization negotiates a new policing bill with Ottawa.Julie McGregor updated chiefs g...
Jul 12, 2023
'They're in my heart': Residential school survivors trek from Wahpeton Dakota Nation to Duck Lake
It is more than 70 kilometres from Wahpeton Dakota Nation to the site of what was once the St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Duck Lake.This weekend, several members of the community and survi...
Jul 08, 2023
Cumberland House Cree Nation Expands Food and Medicine Forest
A Food and Medicine Forest in Northeast Saskatchewan is seeding very good results. Cumberland House Cree Nation and Cumberland Wood Products are announcing the expansion of their Food and Medicine For...
Jul 08, 2023
Cumberland House Cree Nation Expands Food and Medicine Forest
A food and medicine forest in Northeast Saskatchewan is seeding very good results.Cumberland House Cree Nation and Cumberland Wood Products have confirmed expansion of their Food and Medicine Forest P...
Jul 08, 2023
RCMP musical ride coming to James Smith Cree Nation
The RCMP's Musical Ride performs in up to 50 communities across Canada each year, and later this month one of those stops will include James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN).The performance will take place on...
Jul 07, 2023
Former Sask. Rivers director to work for Athabasca Denesuline division
Robert Bratvold, the recently-retired director of the Saskatchewan River's School Division has found new employment with the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority. The ADEA announced that Bratvold ...
Jul 04, 2023
RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief
RoseAnne Archibald has been voted out as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations after more than a year of turmoil involving her leadership.The vote took place during a special chiefs assembly...
Jun 28, 2023
More should be done to revive Indigenous languages says U of S professor
It has been an exciting few weeks for Cree-speaking people in Saskatchewan but while that language may be seeing a resurgence in the province, other languages are looking for their moment in the spotl...
Jun 28, 2023
Feds and Prairie provinces to help Indigenous communities in agriculture
A new partnership with the federal government and the Prairie provinces could lead to the way for Indigenous participation in agriculture. On Tuesday, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Ma...
Jun 27, 2023
Indigenous storyteller shares technology can be used for good
An elder from Northern Saskatchewan says it's up to parents and grandparents to ensure indigenous youth know their connection to their land and their culture is stronger than the one they are getting ...
Jun 22, 2023
