A 22-year-old woman from Big River First Nation has died after being struck by a vehicle. RCMP say the woman was hit by a vehicle Wednesday night on the reserve. She was declared dead at the scene. RCMP say the driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and there is...
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with First Nations leaders about their concerns with the government’s major projects legislation, also known as Bill C-5. Carney and several of his cabinet ministers were at the gathering on Thursday. However, some chiefs walked...
A community resilience centre has opened at Denare Beach. The goal of the centre will be to provide support for residents who experienced loss due to the Wolf Fire. The centre will give residents a space to ask questions, and access supports and needs all in the same...
An 18-year-old has been charged following a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. Rothern RCMP say the crash happened shortly before 11pm Monday on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation. The pedestrian died at the scene. He has been identified as a 62-year-old...
By John Watson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Strathmore Times Siksika Nation is challenging the Province of Alberta in court over their decision to end a moratorium on coal development in the Rocky Mountains. In May 2020, Siksika Nation filed a legal challenge...
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says they are seeing new wildfires spring up everyday. While the agency says many of these new fires are caused by lightning, they do say some of these new fires continue to be human caused. SPSA officials are urging the public to...
Update: Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes investigating sudden death Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has determined the death of 25-year-old Juanita Wahpistikwan from Big Island Lake Cree Nation to be a homicide. Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate. As this is an...
Two elected representatives of the Provincial Metis Council will get their swearing-in ceremony after all. Wendy Gervais and Sherry McLennan, regional representatives on the PMC, were elected in the MN-S election on May 24. However, last month they were barred from...
By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Human rights organization Amnesty International has joined First Nations leaders across Canada in expressing concern about recently passed legislation that allows the federal government to...
By Jacob Cardinal Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAYS? On June 11, 2025 the Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced their newly elected council for its next 3-year political term. A week later, on June 18, the Nation announced...
