A new study says food insecurity continues to be a major problem for Saskatchewan First Nations communities. The First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study looks at 14 First Nations communities in the province. It finds 37 per cent of Saskatchewan First...
Eighteen First Nations in Canada and 17 tribes in the United States are descendants of the Oceti Sakowin that speak three main dialects, Dakota, Nakota and Lakota. Many Dakota language speakers have gathered in Saskatoon this week, learning ways to revitalize and...
Stacy Swampe grew up in Alberta during the mid to late part of the twentieth century. He says, like many other Indigenous kids his age, he liked to play hockey and sing in powwows. For him, however, he says everything changed the day his father died. “I lost my role...
The husband of a northern Saskatchewan First Nations chief has been committed to stand trial in a historical sexual assault case. Fifty-five-year-old Raymond Morrison is facing old Criminal Code charges of buggery, indecent assault and sexual assault of two males...
Several First Nation leaders and organizations gathered with officials from the City of Saskatoon Tuesday morning to raise a reconciliation flag. The raising of the flag has become a yearly tradition in the city ever since Saskatoon made a declaration to respond to...
While weather seemed to help fire crews battling wildfires in the province over the weekend, some fires still remain uncontained. Provincial officials say 8 fires are burning in the province; 5 are contained, 2 are uncontained and 1 is currently under review. the Tuff...
