The fourth annual treaty education camp was held at the University of Regina this past weekend to help teachers incorporate treaty teachings into their educational planning. The event is free and open to teachers, faculty and anyone interested in learning more about...
The head of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says the First Nation is still undecided whether it will move forward with a retail permit to sell cannabis. Wednesday was the first day marijuana could be legally sold in government approved stores across the country and...
RCMP have laid charges after shots were fired at a residence in Deschambault Lake in the early morning hours of Tuesday. Thirty-nine-year-old Simon Mathias Sewap and 28-year-old Kevin Scott Sewap have each been charged with eight firearms related offences. Both...
Two Saskatchewan First Nations have settled their Treaty Annuity claims against the federal government. The Poundmaker Cree Nation and the Sweetgrass First Nation concluded negotiations on September 17, with successful community ratification votes. The Poundmaker Cree...
The future of Patterson Park in downtown La Ronge was the topic of a public meeting last night at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre. The park located along La Ronge Avenue already has features like a children’s playground and walking trail. Town Planner Abby...
Like many communities across the country, La Ronge will have to wait a few months to have a marijuana retail outlet. As of today it is legal for adults to buy, grow and use marijuana for recreational purposes. Aura Cannabis, the company granted a license for La Ronge,...
Nineteen residents of the Little Pine and Poundmaker First Nations have begun training to become community safety officers. The community safety officer training program was launched Monday with a celebration at Chief Little Pine School. Gavin Nash, the program...
Métis singer-songwriter Sandra Sutter is making a big splash with her new album Cluster Stars. The album was chosen as the best Americana recording at the Native American Music Awards in Seneca, New York last week. Sutter says it is certainly an exciting time in the...
The Thunderchild First Nation has elected James Snakeskin as its new Chief, in an election Monday. Snakeskin defeated six others for the top job. Incumbent Delbert Wapass did not seek re-election as he is contesting Bobby Cameron for Chief of the FSIN. The seven...
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have partnered with a southern Saskatchewan First Nation to measure the effects of climate change on reserve lands. Automated climate monitoring stations are in the process of being installed on the Okanese First Nation to...
