by MBC News | May 10, 2022
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is putting pressure on the Vancouver Police Service to further investigate the death of an Indigenous woman. Chelsea Poorman, a member of Kawacatoose First Nation, went missing in Vancouver in 2020. Her body was found in...
by MBC News | May 10, 2022
The co-chair of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network says there are several reasons to celebrate the organization’s ten years in business. The economic development network was founded in 2012 to bolster Indigenous economic opportunities in...
by MBC News | May 9, 2022
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is once again calling for Pope Francis to visit Saskatchewan when he comes to Canada. The FSIN is being joined in their most recent call by leadership from Muskowekwan First Nation, where a former residential...
by MBC News | May 9, 2022
Saskatchewan Indigenous women, alleging forced or coerced sterilization are demanding accountability in the health sector, but also legislative changes to prevent what they went through from happening to other women. “During this I kept saying no, I don’t want...
by MBC News | May 5, 2022
The families of missing or murdered Indigenous women and girls in Saskatchewan marked Red Dress Day, by honouring their loved ones, urging for more supports in preventing violence against women and for affected loved ones. Krista Kenny was 16, when she was murdered in...
by MBC News | May 5, 2022
The northern forest fire season could be above normal. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said the snow melt for much of the region has been delayed largely due to cooler temperatures. However, flooding in the north is not expected. Jeanette Krayetski, Manager of...
by Joel Willick | May 5, 2022
Indigenous researchers out of the University of Saskatchewan will join a national heart failure research network. An issue that, according to the university is on the rise and disproportionately affects indigenous people. Dr. Alexandra King and Professor Malcolm King...
by MBC News | May 5, 2022
As First Nations mark Red Dress Day, a day to raise awareness for missing an murdered Indigenous women and girls, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has updated and launched a new declaration to assert more protections for all forms of violence faced by...
by MBC News | May 5, 2022
By: Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The StarPhoenix BATTLEFORD — Generations after a leadership staff was taken from Chief Poundmaker, the historic artifact that belonged to one of the great Indigenous leaders of the 19th century has been...
by MBC News | May 5, 2022
The College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan has hired its first vice-dean Indigenous Health; a position created to bring Indigenous health issues to the forefront at the college. Dr. Janet Tootoosis will fill the role on an interim basis while the...
