Regina Prepares For 2014 North American Indigenous Games

It is a first for the City of Regina and a first for the North American Indigenous Games. Today, the games’ flag was raised in front of Regina City Hall and this has been proclaimed North American Indigenous Games Week. Regina is the first host city to commemorate the...

New Chief Adjudicator Eager To Get To Work

The new chief adjudicator of the process that oversees compensation claims for former Indian residential school students says he is eager to get started in his new role. Dan Shapiro, who is a lawyer with the Saskatoon firm Brayford Shapiro, was named as the head of...

Four Arrested In La Ronge Drug Busts

Two separate drug busts in La Ronge over the last few days have resulted in four arrests. At around 3 a.m. Friday, a man was taken into custody after RCMP executed a search warrant and seized 45 grams of cocaine and 30 grams of marijuana. Mounties say the drugs have...

The Bell Of Batoche Finally Comes Home

An artifact many consider sacred has been returned to the Metis homeland. On a cloudy, windy day, thousands of Metis turned out at Batoche to welcome home the bell affectionately called “Marie Antoinette”. They packed the big top to witness history as it was presented...

2013 First Nations Summer Games Wrap Up

The 2013 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games are now in the books. According to unofficial results, the Touchwood Agency Tribal Council won the overall standings with 865.10 points (19 gold, 20 silver and 18 bronze). The Meadow Lake Tribal Council finished close...

SaskTel Annouces Cell Service Expansion To Batoche Area

SaskTel announced a major expansion of its cell service in the Batoche area on Friday. Once completed sometime in July 2014, a new tower will provide cell service coverage to about 500 residents in the St. Isidore-de-Bellevue, One Arrow First Nation and Batoche...

Comic Book To Showcase True State Of First Nations Schools

A comic book anthology featuring some of Canada’s best comic creators is in the works with the aim of improving First Nation schools. The 200-page book should be out next spring. James Waley,the brain child behind the “One Tribe Comic Book...