Athabasca Dene may to go to court over land claims agreement

Athabasca Dene may to go to court over land claims agreement

Three northern First Nations say they are prepared to go to court if needed to protect their rights on a traditional territory trans-boundary land claims agreement. The Black Lake, Fond Du Lac and Hatchet Lake First Nations say they filed a judicial review Thursday...
Feds not stepping in on First Nations cannabis dispute

Feds not stepping in on First Nations cannabis dispute

The federal government will not be taking any enforcement action against two Saskatchewan First Nations, which are operating on-reserve cannabis retail stores. Muscowpetung First Nation and the Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation have passed internal legislation which they...
Sask. has a new Lieutenant Governor

Sask. has a new Lieutenant Governor

The province has a new Lieutenant Governor. Russell Mirasty swore his allegiance to the Queen and took his Oath of Office before signing official documents, making him the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. “I am familiar with the role somewhat having worked...
Team Woodland wins three golf medals

Team Woodland wins three golf medals

Team Woodland’s golf team is bringing home three medals from the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games on the Flying Dust First Nation. Mya Whitecap and Jennifer Ratt had a golden performance in the U13/U15 female division. In the U17/U19 female category, Tori...
Mirasty to be appointed new Sask. LG today

Mirasty to be appointed new Sask. LG today

History will be made today, as the first Indigenous person will be appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. Russell Mirasty has been tapped to be the Queen’s representative, taking over for the late Thomas Molloy. Mirasty was appointed Wednesday by...
Canoe events prosperous for Team Woodland

Canoe events prosperous for Team Woodland

Canoeing events have been fruitful for Team Woodland at the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games on the Flying Dust First Nation. Team Woodland earned 16 gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals in that sport. Meantime, results for team events...
Mirasty to be appointed new Sask. LG today

LLRIB Chief pleased with LG appointment

Russell Mirasty’s appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is being met with praise in his home community of La Ronge and is being called historic. Mirasty, a fluent Cree speaker is the first Indigenous person in the province named to the post....
Russell Mirasty named new Sask. LG

Russell Mirasty named new Sask. LG

The province has a new Lieutenant Governor. Russell Mirasty of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was appointed today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Known as a relationship-builder, Mr. Mirasty is an outstanding leader who paved the way for Indigenous peoples in the...
Action well underway at Tony Cote Summer Games

Action well underway at Tony Cote Summer Games

It’s the second day of competition at the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games on the Flying Dust First Nation. Below is a list of results from Tuesday in various sports: U16 Female Softball FHQ 10 Woodland 5 U18 Male Softball SET4 7 TATC 4 U12 Female Soccer MLTC...
Ice Wolves prospect profile – Noah Sharp

Ice Wolves prospect profile – Noah Sharp

The La Ronge Ice Wolves finished off their selections at the 2019 SJHL Bantam Draft when they took Regina goalie Noah Sharp 61st overall in the sixth round. “I was really hoping that it (getting drafted) would happen, that I could get picked and go out to camps and...