Tag Archives: First Nations
Nominations close for Montreal Lake Cree Nation election
The nominations for Chief and council of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) have closed with a good selection of candidates, except for Little Red Reserve which has two acclaimed representatives. El...
Mar 20, 2023
Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom
On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve land just east of Regina and cried.It was the mix of past and prese...
Mar 19, 2023
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is using her role to help build ties between Indigenous people across the globe - an effort experts say is leveraging a colonial institution to advance reconciliation abr...
Mar 18, 2023
More high-speed internet funding announced for northern communities
More high-speed internet is coming to rural and remote communities thanks to a big investment by the federal government.On Friday morning, Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings was at...
Mar 17, 2023
Metis Nation - Sask. to establish its own Energuide service thanks to federal investment
The federal government is making an investment to the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) to establish itself as a licensed EnerGuide service.Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson made the a...
Mar 15, 2023
Three running for LLRIB chief, nominees acclaimed in Hall Lake and Sucker River
Three candidates are running for chief in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) election on March 30. The official list of qualified candidates was approved on Monday following nomination meetings last...
Mar 13, 2023
Red Earth members elect Whitecap to be next Chief
Members of the Red Earth Cree Nation (RECN) have elected a new Chief and Council.Zachary Whitecap officially beat out five others, including incumbent Fabian Head, to become the First Nations' next le...
Mar 11, 2023
Beardy’s & Fishing Lake sign deals for services at new Jansen mine
Some major contracts have been signed marking the start of a new era of hard work and effort, said Beardy's & Okemasis and Fishing Lake First Nations via live social media feed yesterday. BOCN, Fi...
Mar 10, 2023
Red Earth polls close today in race for Chief, council seats
At least one new councillor will be at the next meeting of Chief and Council for Red Earth First Nation as Zachary Whitecap has chosen to take on incumbent Fabian Head in the election for chief. Also ...
Mar 09, 2023
Sturgeon Lake girl acts in new Treehouse TV series
Twelve-year-old Meadow Kingfisher, a member of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation, has always loved to perform dance and has turned her love of the arts into a burgeoning career. Meadow is the voice behin...
Mar 07, 2023
