Amnesty International joins Bill C-5 criticism

Amnesty International joins Bill C-5 criticism

By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Human rights organization Amnesty International has joined First Nations leaders across Canada in expressing concern about recently passed legislation that allows the federal government to...
Colonialism 101: How to Destabilize a Nation

Colonialism 101: How to Destabilize a Nation

By Jacob Cardinal Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAYS? On June 11, 2025 the Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced their newly elected council for its next 3-year political term. A week later, on June 18, the Nation announced...
Pre-evacuation alert issued for Waskesiu

Pre-evacuation alert issued for Waskesiu

Photo: Submitted Photo Wildfire smoke can be seen on Sunday evening on Waskesiu Lake. By Michael Oleksyn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prince Albert Daily Herald From Prince Albert to Saskatoon smoke filled the air on Sunday evening as a wildfire has begun to...
PRRC June Update

PRRC June Update

Photo: Dr. Kathy Walker speaking at PRRC Educational Gathering May 9, 2025 / Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder Elder Judy Pelly was unable to attend June’s gathering of the Prairie...
Back to Batoche Starts Next Week

Back to Batoche Starts Next Week

Photo: Batoche National Historic Site By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder Jason Mercredi, COO for Metis Nation-Saskatchewan, and Victor Guillet, President of Local 51, took to Saskatoon airways this week to remind people that Back to...