Three First Nations communities in Saskatchewan’s far north have decided to band together for educational purposes. Black Lake, Fond du Lac and Hatchet Lake First Nations have formed the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority as a means of better lobbying Ottawa for...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have made a deal with the AJHL’s Calgary Canucks. The Ice Wolves have acquired 19-year-old defenceman Kaiden Collumb in exchange for a player development fee. Collumb had four points in 11 games this season with the Canucks. In 30 games...
It was not the way the Ice Wolves wanted to start a three-game swing, as they dropped a 5-1 decision in Kindersley on Wednesday evening to the Klippers. “We had a couple of good shifts there at the start, we kind of let them dictate the game, they used their speed...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling for an independent civilian oversight committee in Saskatchewan to investigate police-involved deaths or injuries. Saskatchewan is one of the only provinces without this type of committee. “We understand that...
The provincial government said it will release its growth plan for the next decade expecting to create 100,000 more jobs and grow the population to 1.4 million by 2030. It said it will do this by continued exports of agriculture products and minerals. “About one in 10...
Monday’s federal election was the hot topic of discussion at the Prince Albert Grand Council annual assembly. The Liberals were re-elected to a minority government but all 14 seats in Saskatchewan went Conservative blue. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations...
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River MP elect says he is overwhelmed and humbled by his victory in Monday’s election. Gary Vidal took nearly 42 percent of the vote. “We tried to keep our message really positive. I think we never once got into anything personal. We...
It may be a Liberal minority government in Ottawa but Saskatchewan’s 14 seats have gone completely blue and this includes the northern riding. Conservative Gary Vidal has been elected as the MP for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River with just under 42 per cent of the...
Hundreds of people will gather in Regina November 7, for a four day healing conference for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirited people. Affected families have called for such a gathering, which is hosted by the Mamawe Gathering Committee....
A University of Saskatchewan professor of Aboriginal Rights and Claims says recently filed land claims suit by the Métis will have to be defined. The Métis nations of Alberta and Saskatchewan have filed a major land claim lawsuit against the federal government that...
