by Dan Jones | Oct 15, 2021 | Current News
A professor from Stanley Mission is being recognized for his decades-long work in revitalizing the Cree Language. Solomon Ratt is an Associate Professor at the First Nations University of Canada and has been named to the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. “I was surprised...
by Dan Jones | Oct 12, 2021 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nation is dismissing allegations of wrongdoing in the nomination of candidates. Three men contesting for various leadership positions within the FSIN claim there were irregularities within the nomination process, which...
by Dan Jones | Oct 5, 2021 | Current News
(Photo: Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Segamanis.) WARNING: Disturbing content A Saskatchewan First Nations Chief is questioning what comes next if Pope Francis apologizes for the Catholic Church’s role in operating some of Canada’s residential schools. A...
by Dan Jones | Sep 24, 2021 | Current News
Premier Scott Moe is getting pushback for his recent comments, which appeared to single out the Far North and First Nations communities for low COVID-19 immunization rates. In his post federal election response, Moe tried to tie Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the...
by Dan Jones | Jul 27, 2021 | Current News
A Councillor with the City of Prince Albert said leadership there needs to do more to advance reconciliation in concrete ways, such as implementing more Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. “I watched communities coming together to lower flags, cancel...
by Dan Jones | Jul 22, 2021 | Current News
(Photo: Old Cemetery in La Ronge. Courtesy of Chief Tammy Cook-Searson Facebook.) WARNING: This story contains distressing content A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is about to conduct a ground-penetrating radar search of a cemetery belonging to an Anglican Church...
by Dan Jones | Jul 19, 2021 | Current News
The Sask. Court of Queen’s Bench has overturned acquittals of First Nations subsistence hunters from Ontario, trying to assert Treaty hunting rights in the province. Albert Green and Blair Hill of Six Nations were charged with unlawful hunting and possession of...
by Dan Jones | Jul 15, 2021 | Current News
Warning: This story contains disturbing content. The family of Braden Herman has launched a civil suit against a former Prince Albert police officer charged with first-degree murder in his death and the force that employed him. The 26-year-old Braden Herman’s body was...
by Dan Jones | Jul 14, 2021 | Current News
A Pelican Lake First Nation woman’s fight against extradition to the United States to stand trial has been dismissed by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Julliette Belle Carter is facing charges for wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money...
by Dan Jones | Jul 6, 2021 | Current News
It’s the first of its kind in Canada, as a Saskatchewan First Nation gains control over child welfare. The Cowessess First Nation signed two agreements with the federal and provincial governments Tuesday, giving it authority regarding children-in-care. “Today we give...
