The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan have signed a historic agreement on Métis citizenship and identity. The agreement between the MN-S and the university was signed at the Métis Nation’s legislative assembly in Saskatoon on Saturday and...
Earlier this week the Canadian Press did an interview with new Federal Languages Minister Ginette Pettipas-Taylor to discuss her new role. During the interview, Pettipas-Taylor said the Liberal government is committed to protecting Indigenous languages and to ensuring...
Wanuskewin Heritage Park says the reintroduction of bison to the park allowed the discovery of Indigenous rock art believed to be over a century old. Bison were reintroduced to the area in 2019 and Park officials say the bison moved vegetation allowing the discovery...
The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners says they fully support an independent review of police policies for in-custody care. In recent weeks, three people died while in the custody of the Prince Albert police, which prompted the FSIN and PAGC to call for the...
Two Saskatchewan representatives have been named to the Metis National Council’s delegation heading to the Vatican. Elder and Michif language advisor Norman Fleury and Ile a la Crosse Boarding School survivor Anne Lafleur will represent the MNC at the Vatican visit....
Businesses in Saskatchewan are highlighting the successes they have experienced and the struggles they have gone through after signing onto the Indigenous Engagement Charter. Earlier this year, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce launched the charter which encourages...
Louis Riel was executed on this day in 1885 and several events have been taking place across the province to honour his legacy. November 16th has come to be known as Louis Riel Day. Sask. Polytech schools across the province raised a Métis flag at all of their main...
Métis youth across the province have chosen the new president for the Provincial Métis Youth Council. Autumn LaRose-Smith won this past weekend’s election with 47 percent of the vote. LaRose-Smith will be serving a four-year term in the position and will be...
A group of Indigenous matriarchs is calling for post-secondary institutions and other organizations to stop allowing non-Indigenous people to self identify as Indigenous. A demonstration took place at the University of Saskatchewan Friday afternoon with a group of...
There are several avenues to determine Métis ancestry in the province says the president of one organization. Charlene Lavallee is the president of AMNSIS (Association of Métis Non and Status Indians Saskatchewan), an organization working for non-status Indian, Métis,...
