Cowessess First Nation

• Monument honouring missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls unveiled in Prince Albert

  A new monument to honour survivors and victims was unveiled along the riverbank Wednesday, a lasting reminder of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in the province.

  Canada

  Jul 7
• Much more needed for after Cowessess announcement: experts

  Two advocates welcomed the funding announcement at Cowessess First Nation, but say a lot more needs to be done to affect meaningful change.

  Canada

  Jul 6
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• ‘Reconciliation is possible’: Cowessess First Nation Chief on child welfare agreement

  The signing between Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took place Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 6
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• Cowessess First Nation becomes 1st to control its child welfare system. Here’s how it works

  A Saskatchewan First Nation made history Tuesday after Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Scott Moe signed an agreement that will grant autonomy over its child welfare.

  Canada

  Jul 6
• Trudeau, Moe visiting Cowessess First Nation to sign historic child welfare law

  On April 1, the Miyo Pimatisowin Act came into effect, giving Cowessess First Nation full coast-to-coast jurisdiction over its children in care anywhere in the country.

  Canada

  Jul 5
• ‘It was just never seen as truth’: Indigenous stories are there. Are people ready to listen?

  'Listening to our community, our Indigenous community, is going to be key.' 

  Canada

  Jun 29
• Time to ‘reflect’: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on celebrating Canada Day

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said this year's Canada Day is a time for celebration, but also a time to reflect on the nation's history involving Indigenous Peoples.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• Quebec teachers want Indigenous history taught differently in schools

  First Nations leaders and Quebec history teachers say the timing is right to reset the way Indigenous history is taught in primary and secondary schools across the province.

  Education

  Jun 29
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• ‘Not something you can get over’: Survivors, youth reflect on lasting residential school impacts

  Meadow Musqua, 17, is the first generation in her family to not attend a residential school, but she sees first hand the lasting impacts the schools have on families and survivors.

  Canada

  Jun 28
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• ‘We need to own our past’: Catholic parishioners reflect on discovery of unmarked graves

  From guilt and embarrassment to anger and resentment, many Catholics say they are sharing in the grief following the discovery of unmarked graves on Cowessess First Nation.

  Canada

  Jun 27