by Joel Willick | Oct 28, 2021
The election results are in and Bobby Cameron has been re-elected as chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. 992 of an eligible 1088 voters cast their ballot during Thursday’s election. Multiple delays drove the election into later Thursday...
by Joel Willick | Oct 27, 2021
A Saskatchewan First Nation chief believes a papal visit and possible apology for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s Residential School System is “meaningless” without action. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced on...
by Joel Willick | Oct 27, 2021
The Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council is happy to hear the new Crown-Indigenous relations minister is willing to work on Indigenous land claims, but said a lot of work needs to be done. On Tuesday, Mark Miller replaced Carolyn Bennet as Canada’s...
by Joel Willick | Oct 27, 2021
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations election will go ahead as planned. The election came under fire recently after some candidates were denied entry in the election in what they were claiming was an unfair manner. According to the FSIN, an injunction...
by Joel Willick | Oct 26, 2021
Joseph Tsannie has been re-elected as the Athabasca Vice-Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council. The PAGC held the election Tuesday morning with Tsannie pulling out a narrow margin of victory. 267 of a possible 271 electors cast their votes with Tsannie taking in...
by Joel Willick | Oct 26, 2021
One of the candidates vying for the position of president of the Provincial Metis Youth Council is hoping a return to traditional hunting and trapping can help improve food security for the province’s Metis people. Jade Rooney is one of three people vying for...
by Joel Willick | Oct 25, 2021
The Prince Albert Grand Council has determined the candidates for the Athabasca vice-chief position. Voting for the role of vice-chief will be taking place at the PAGC general assembly on Tuesday. Incumbent Joseph Tsanni will be up against challenger Joan Strong....
by Joel Willick | Oct 25, 2021
One of the candidates vying for the position of President of the Provincial Metis Youth Council is hoping to create a safe place on council specifically for women and LGBTQ2S youth. Autumn LaRose-Smith is from Saskatoon and is in the final year of SUNTEP (Saskatchewan...
by Joel Willick | Oct 22, 2021
Wanuskewin Heritage Park was recognized at an award ceremony Thursday night for their work with Indigenous people. The Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce held their annual SABEX awards in the city at TCU Place. During the award ceremony, Wanuskewin was handed the newly...
by Joel Willick | Oct 20, 2021
A mineral exploration company out of Vancouver has acquired four uranium properties in northern Saskatchewan. Pegasus Resources officially announced the acquisition of the four areas around the Athabasca Basin region in a media release Wednesday morning. The areas...
