Poverty, suicide rates among concerns for First Nations youth

Young First Nation leaders in Saskatchewan are opening up dialogue with First Nation leaders this week. The 2015 FSIN Youth Legislative Assembly is underway at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Youth delegates from First Nation communities across the province have been given...

Pelican Narrows man pleads and sentenced for 2014 death

Instead of heading to trial for a Pelican Narrow’s man death in September of 2014, the accused entered his pleas and received his sentence. Adam Terrance Sewap had been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old man. At the time, Pelican Narrows...
Meats on the menu at First Nations Culture Fest

Meats on the menu at First Nations Culture Fest

Non-aboriginal people have a chance to try traditional First Nations dishes this week in Prince Albert. Each day at Prince Albert Grand Council’s Culture Fest will focus on a different First Nation, and on Tuesday those were the Plains Cree and Dakota nations....
Buffy Sainte-Marie trumps competition for Polaris Prize

Buffy Sainte-Marie trumps competition for Polaris Prize

Buffy Sainte-Marie has won this year’s $50,000 Polaris Music Prize. A jury of 11 music critics, bloggers and broadcasters named the album “Power in the Blood” the best Canadian record of the last year. The folk icon beat out nine other finalists for...
Two Sask. residents eye top job with Congress

Two Sask. residents eye top job with Congress

There will be a new chief for a national aboriginal organization come Friday, and chances are good the chief will be from Saskatchewan. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is holding an election to replace Chief Betty Anne Lavallée, who is stepping down. The CAP...
Prince Albert police welcome aboriginal-focused officer

Prince Albert police welcome aboriginal-focused officer

The new face on staff for Prince Albert Police Service emphasizes cultural respect for aboriginal people. Montreal Lake Cree Nation’s Julie Naytowhow is their new aboriginal resource officer. Her job focuses on helping victims of crime and traumatic events....

Buffalo River Chief sentenced for assault

The chief of the Buffalo River Dene Nation has been handed a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a 100-dollar surcharge for assault. Chief Eileen Morrison was scheduled to appear in provincial court in Dillon last week facing four charges. Morrison...

Saskatchewan’s ‘Indspirational’ indigenous women

Two Saskatchewan Metis women who overcame incredible odds have received national recognition for making Canada a better country. Zondra Roy, 26, and Jo Ann Episkenew, 63, are two of the 14 winners of the cross-Canada Indspire awards for outstanding aboriginal...
5 nations on display at week-long festival in Prince Albert

5 nations on display at week-long festival in Prince Albert

Dozens of people from different First Nations are showcasing their culture in Prince Albert this week. The idea for the Prince Albert Grand Council’s (PAGC)first Culture Festival and Celebration comes from wanting to show that there’s more to First Nations...

AFN national chief inks letter with plan to meet with Pope

When Pope Francis is in the USA next week, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief wants to meet with him. On Friday, Chief Perry Bellegarde said Pope Francis is set to be in New York on September 25 and that he’s sent a letter to secure a meeting at that time....