First Nations and Metis organizations in the province will receive an additional $12.5 million in gaming payments for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The government says the increase is attributed to higher than expected profits at SIGA casinos, SaskGaming Casinos and the...
The economic development arm of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has made a significant donation to the new Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House. Kitsaki Management has announced a $250,000 donation toward the campaign to construct two new Ronald McDonald Houses –...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is speaking out against an extension of elk hunting in Saskatchewan. The province recently extended antlerless elk hunting in three zones – Zone 39 near Yorkton, the RM of Leask, and the RM of Stanley. The extension runs...
Just after midnight on March 10, 2025, a La Ronge RCMP officer was making proactive patrols. They observed a running vehicle parked in the Bigstone Landing area. The officer observed two individuals inside the vehicle and approached them to check their...
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a person located deceased in a vehicle on Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation. Officers immediately responded and located a deceased adult male. He has been...
UPDATE: 2025-04-13, 5:20 p.m. Jarod Norton has been located deceased. Based on preliminary investigation, Mr. Norton’s death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. Saskatchewan RCMP Thank the public for their assistance. Update: March 10, 2025, The...
Claims are being accepted for the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class, which represent two of nine Classes included in the Settlement. These two Classes include First Nations Children who were removed from their homes between April 1, 1991, and...
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is currently celebrating Indigenous Achievement Week, and a dental therapy student is being recognized. The annual event celebrates the accomplishments, contributions and successes of Métis, First Nations, and Inuit students,...
(Photo: Saskatchewan Treaty Commissioner, Dr. Kathy Walker: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter) By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “The OTC works to provide information about treaty relationships and is working on a Vision of...
(Photo: The La Ronge Fire Department consists of two career firefighters and 30 volunteers. Courtesy of Town of La Ronge) By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca LA RONGE — The La Ronge Regional Fire Department is one of the busiest...
