About two dozen young women from across North America are preparing to take part in this year’s Miss Indian World pageant. The annual event is held in conjunction with the Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico. First Nations University student...
A small tent village has sprung up in front of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada office near downtown Regina, where seven people spent a frigid night. It is a solidarity camp whose occupants are demanding the federal government take immediate action to deal...
A meeting with Mayor Kevin Janvier and others who participated in La Loche’s recovery from tragedy in February. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski LA LOCHE, Sask. – The mayor of a northern Saskatchewan town that was devastated by a school shooting says counselling...
The City of Prince Albert and 2016 Census staff are working together to address what could possibly be a $2 million problem. The problem is inaccurate census population numbers, because in the past the City has been shortchanged in federal and provincial funding...
CUMFI President Shirley Isbister and GSCS Board Chair Diane Boyko sign agreement. A new partnership between Saskatoon’s Catholic schools and a local Metis organization is aiming to improve Metis education. The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board signed an...
A makeshift campground has formed outside the Indigenous Affairs office in Regina. The protesters say they won’t leave until there is a firm commitment from the federal government that something will be done to address the suicide crisis facing Aboriginal...
Students from 26 different schools in the Prince Albert Grand Council will be displaying their talent at the 25th annual PAGC Fine Arts Festival this week. The art festival is set to kick off at Allan Bird Memorial Gymnasium in Prince Albert Monday afternoon with a...
The RCMP is investigating a sudden death on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. A 43-year-old man from Montreal Lake was found dead on the front step of a residence by community members at around 6:45 Friday evening. An autopsy is taking place today in Saskatoon. Major...
A single ATV rollover in Cumberland House has claimed the life of a 36-year-old man from the community. RCMP say the victim was driving the machine when it rolled at around 6:30 Saturday morning. EMTs transported the man to the local clinic where he was pronounced...
These are the best of times and the worst of times for the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan. While the group, which represents about 50,000 Metis in Saskatchewan, is celebrating a Supreme Court ruling giving them status, the organization is on the verge of...
