In a collaborative effort, the Peepeekisis First Nation has joined forces with Steel River Group to embark on a project aimed at constructing nine new affordable houses within the reserve. The primary focus of this initiative is to prioritize the most vulnerable members of the community, ensuring their well-being and support. Among the upcoming housing […]
A First Nation in northern Saskatchewan says it has moved about 300 members out of the community to safety in response to health threats arising from forest fire smoke. The Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation, which is on Lake Athabasca and about 60 kilometres from the Northwest Territories boundary, says in a statement that the evacuation focused […]
Lawyers for two women who have spent nearly 30 years in prison are to argue today why they should be released on bail while they await the results of a federal conviction review. Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance were convicted of second-degree murder in the 1993 stabbing death of 70-year-old Anthony Dolff. The federal Justice Department […]
It was announced on Thursday that the Star Blanket Cree Nation found over 2,000 hits via ground-penetrating radar at the former Lebret Indian Industrial School. Sheldon Poitras, the director of operations with the project, said that not every hit means there is an unmarked grave, as it could be a rock, gravel, or tree root. […]
A First Nation in Saskatchewan says ground-penetrating radar has discovered more than 2,000 areas of interest and a child’s bone was separately found at the site of one of the longest-running residential schools in the country. Star Blanket Cree Nation Chief Michael Starr said Thursday it shows the harsh truth of what happened within the walls of […]
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a suspicious death on the Big River First Nation. Officers responded to a call at 6:05 p.m. last night on the trail area of the First Nation and located a deceased man. The Saskatchewan Major Crimes unit has taken over the investigation, which is considered suspicious in nature. Police are not […]
Two teen males have been charged with murder on the George Gordon First Nation. Punnichy RCMP and EMS attended to an injured man outside a residence on the First Nation, located about 100 kilometres northeast of Regina, Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. The man was pronounced dead on the scene and an investigation determined the death […]
In the air, on the ground, and in the water. No stone is being left unturned, as the search continues for a five year old boy on the Red Earth Cree Nation. Its now been two days, and two very cold snowy nights since five year old Frank Young was last seen. “It’s cold and […]
