A Vice-Chief with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations said he has COVID-19, but admits to attending a First Nations event days after getting tested and waiting for the results. “On the morning of Monday, September 6, 2021, I was informed by Saskatchewan...
Northlands College is hoping a newly announced Elders Advisory Council will provide guidance in the areas of Indigenous language and culture. The school announced the formation of the council on Friday afternoon. According to school officials, the advisory council...
Two more timber mills in Saskatchewan have received timber allocations from the government. The government says these latest timber allocations will help support increased production at the Big River sawmill, operated by Carrier Forest Products, as well as the Dunkley...
By: Nick Pearce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The StarPhoenix A former candidate for Muskeg Lake Cree Nation council wants the Federal Court of Canada to reverse the First Nation’s last election. Alvin Arcand applied for judicial review in Edmonton on...
An event in Saskatoon this weekend is looking to highlight the importance of Metis elders. The fourth annual Metis Days will be taking place in the city with this year’s theme being The Year of the Elder. Organizer and Central Urban Metis Federation President,...
Two people and a 4-year-old child are safe and sound after spending a night in the wilderness near Black Lake. RCMP say the three individuals ventured out on a side-by-side last Friday afternoon when they got stuck in the muskeg. The group was able to make brief phone...
A professor at the University of Saskatchewan has been awarded a prestigious honour after decades of research on Indigenous health. Dr. Malcolm King was recently chosen to become a member of the Royal Society of Canada. The Royal Society elects members based on their...
Heritage Regina is urging City Council to consult with the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan before approving an application to demolish a building once connected to Louis Riel. The Planning Commission is recommending that the Burns Hanley Building on Cornwall Street, which...
The Paper Excellence pulp mill in Prince Albert is given its provincial timber allocation. The mill will have the capacity of 350,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp annually, requiring approximately 1,800,000 meters-cubed of softwood fibre....
By: Jessica Durling, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Humboldt Journal Following a rapid increase of COVID-19 cases on reserve, Cumberland House Cree Nation is entering a 10-day lockdown. The lockdown, beginning on Sept. 9 at noon, will mean travel into and...
