On Thursday Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Chief Mark Arcand did not mince his words when responding to recent public statements made by Coun. Robert Pearce. In addition to representing Ward 3, Pearce is also a pastor at a church in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood, and has been vocal about the STC-operated Emergen...

This spring, as many as 30,000 eligible Métis voters will head to the polls for the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) general election, taking place on May 24. Citizens will vote on President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles, as well as regional representatives in 12 provincial regions. An o...

Monday's federal has an electoral district the: Desnethé-Missinippe-Churchill River where Indigenous people can decide the outcome. It is the third largest federal riding in Canada, spanning the entire northern region of the province where more than 70 per cent of the population is Indigenous. Three Indigenous p...

Next week Canadians will know who will lead the country for the next four years. In addition to federal provincial and municipal elections, First Nations throughout Canada also choose their chief and council. Arguably it may be the most important political decision for a First Nation because globalization is making the...

Water security has long been complicated for northern Saskatchewan communities. Recent investments by the federal government have largely improved water security, but the Federated Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) believes there are major oversights in the investments into water security. "There are cycles of o...

A $630 million agriculture benefits agreement has been secured by Saskatchewan's largest First Nation the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN). On March 5, the federal government's Crown Indigenous Relations Minister, Gary Anandasangaree signed the settlement agreement. The agreement acknowledges overdue agriculture ben...

Ongoing tariff threats from the United States have created economic uncertainty around the world, with major disruptions impacting Canadian businesses and communities - including Indigenous communities. Several First Nations in Canada are looking at ways to protect themselves and their sovereignty. What is a tariff and...

The former Moose Jaw Events Centre will now dawn a new name - the Temple Gardens Centre. A result of a new five-year, naming-rights deal recently inked between the City of Moose Jaw and Peepeekisis Developments Limited worth $600,000. The First Nations group also owns Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in downtown Moose Jaw....

Since being elected, Tyler George has been working towards making long-lasting and meaningful changes that transcend all borders. In May of 2023, at the age of 26, they became the youngest and the first Two-Spirit person elected to council for the Kakisiwew-Ochapowace First Nation located two hours east of Regina. Born...

A landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan's (MN-S) right to challenge Saskatchewan refusal to consult on Aboriginal title and harvesting rights. The Supreme Court unanimous dismissal of an appeal from the Government of Saskatchewan over a dispute concerning ...

A significant investment into renewable power by the federal government intends to modernize energy for many remote communities in Saskatchewan while having less environmental impacts. In December, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources announced an investment of over $265 million into SaskPower and Saskatchewan ...

Did you know true reconciliation in action is happening in northwestern BC with the Kitselas First Nation's Treaty? Right now, Kitselas is preparing to vote on the final draft of the Treaty and Constitution in April 2025. Non-members who have strong ties to Kitselas First Nation may be eligible to enrol to vote. If a n...

Growing up around political and ceremonial leaders, Caige Starr had a path, charged with promise, set before him from an early age. "He was always at his grandfather's side," said his mother, Tara Thompson. "He was privy to conversations before he probably even knew what he was listening to." His gr...

More than a decade ago, on returning to the province after working internationally to support democratic elections and being appointed Saskatchewan's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), one of my priorities was to reach out to Indigenous leaders. The objective was to work intentionally and collaboratively with leaders to b...

Dr Kathy Walker has begun her role as one of the most important arbiters in the province for truth and reconciliation − Treaty Commissioner. "I'm really looking forward to helping move forward and support dialogue on Treaties" she said. It's fitting her official first day took place on the National Day ...

After 135 years of waiting, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has successfully negotiated a nearly $602-million settlement with Canada. "This is a momentous day for Lac La Ronge Indian Band," said LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. "The membership's overwhelming support for the settlement demonstrates th...

It was a sweltering day at Back to Batoche, a time of celebration and remembrance for the Métis people. Amid the heat and the vibrant energy of the festival, EFN Media sat down with Michelle LeClair, Vice President of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), to discuss the pivotal steps it's taking toward self-g...

When Manitoba was only four years old, and more than three decades before Alberta and Saskatchewan ever existed, the Crown recognized nearly 200,000 square-kilometres covering the southern regions of all three of these present-day provinces as Treaty 4 territory. September 15 will mark 150 years since the Queen's repre...

Over the weekend the members of Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation voted on its 1909 land claim and instead of celebrating, the leadership were still trying to figure out what went wrong. "We were only 20 votes away from meeting the requirement to pass, which is disappointing," said Chief Melissa Tavita in a news ...

Erica Beaudin has spent most of her life as an Indigenous advocate and servant of the people within the City of Regina, but after some careful thought she decided it was time to go home. On April 24th, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Beaudin took the oath of office to become the new chief of Cowessess First Nation. She admi...

Sometimes numbers are the best way to appreciate a new event. There are over 175,000 Indigenous people in Saskatchewan, according to Statistics Canada. One of the fastest growing demographics in the province are Indigenous youth aged 15-24, who make up almost a quarter of all youth in Saskatchewan. This past April, at ...