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Sask. First Nations’ delegates meet with province to discuss commitments to inherent treaty rights – CTV News
April 18, 2024 Delegates from several First Nations met at the Saskatchewan Legislative building for a day of action focused on inherent treaty rights Wednesday. Attendees are concerned the provincial government is not properly consulting First Nations on a number of issues such as hunting and trapping laws, crown land sales, as well as forestry […]
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Earth Day 2024: Here are 13 things to do in Metro Vancouver – The Star Phoenix
Apr 17, 2024 Spend some quiet time in nature or get your hands dirty and help pull out invasive plant species. Here are some events happening around the region to celebrate Earth Day. It’s Earth Day on April 22, which is a Monday this year. From nature walks and cleanup efforts to parties for the […]
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Des Nedhe and Solstice host Indigenous coffee farmer – Des Nedhe
April 15, 2024 Des Nedhe and Solstice Coffee hosted a visit from Cecil Genus, an independent coffee farmer from Costa Rica, who supplies Solstice with the beans Solstice roasts at their Grasswood roasting facility. We started the day with a smudge and singing ceremony at the Solstice roastery, followed by a business gathering at the […]
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Returning Chief of PBCN, Peter A. Beatty shares his goals for the Nation – MBC Radio
Apr 15, 2024 Peter A. Beatty was named the new Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation after last week’s election. He earned 969 votes, beating out nine other candidates including now former Chief, Karen Bird, who gathered 434 votes. Beatty served as Chief of the Nation from 2013 to 2021, when he announced his […]
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Cowessess First Nation is working to get Yellowstone National Park bison across the Border – MBC Radio
Apr 12, 2024 The Cowessess First Nation’s importation request was denied for the gift of 20 bison from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency denied it because the United States Department of Agriculture did not test for Bovine Tuberculosis. This test is not done in the United States but is required […]
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James Smith Cree Nation lends support to Weldon playground project – Melfort Journal
Apr 11, 2024 Wes Petterson was a beloved resident of Weldon, a village about 42 km west of the city of Melfort. A proposed park and playground is being planned for the village. The 78-year-old man was one of 11 people killed by Myles Sanderson on Sept. 4, 2022. Ten of those who lost their […]
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Sean Willy speaks at Saskatoon NSBA Luncheon – Des Nedhe Group
Today, Sean was a guest speaker at the Saskatoon NSBA’s “Unlock Your Business’s Potential: The Power of Government Relations” luncheon to discuss how engaging in strategic government relations can significantly amplify business growth and reduce operational risks. Additional topics were the financial benefits as a result of this type of engagement, with companies reporting up […]
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Indigenous Services Canada confirms plans to publically release FSIN forensic audit report – battlefordsNOW
Apr 11, 2024 Three weeks since news was leaked that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) was planning to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), there’s some additional information being provided. According to a statement provided to paNOW, the ISC confirmed plans to conduct a forensic audit and also noted that […]
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Behind the Headlines: Experts unpack Indigenous street gangs – SaskToday.ca
Indigenous people need more than reconciliation to solve the issue of gang violence that stems from historical and ongoing colonialism, says USask academic. THE BATTLEFORDS – Can reconciliation end Indigenous street gangs? Robert Henry, a professor from the University of Saskatchewan who specializes in Indigenous gangs in Saskatchewan, feels that reconciliation is a problematic term. […]
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New podcast explores global issues through Indigenous perspective – MBC Radio
Apr 11, 2024 A new podcast series, developed by a northern Saskatchewan Indigenous storyteller aims to take listeners on a captivated journey of global issues through an Indigenous perspective. “Nohcimihik/ Into the Bush” launched Wednesday with three episodes: Melina Laboucan-Massimo explores her experience growing up in northern Alberta, discussing the barriers communities face in the […]
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