Heather Bear

• Federal funding, supports offered for residential school survivors attending papal visit

  Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are providing $30.2 million for First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities and organizations.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
  
• Saskatchewan Indigenous communities call for more housing funding

  The federal government's budget plan includes $4.3 billion to help improve Indigenous housing. However, Heather Bear, the fourth vice chief of FSIN, says that's not enough.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2022
  
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• Bobby Cameron re-elected Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief

  After several delays, Bobby Cameron was re-elected FSIN Chief on Thursday night with 75 per cent of the vote.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Saskatchewan government introduces ‘Pillars for Life’ suicide prevention plan

  The Saskatchewan government's Pillars for Life plan has short-term and long-term objectives to address suicide in the province.

  Health

  May 8, 2020
• Remote First Nations ‘ill-equipped’ for novel coronavirus pandemic: FSIN

  As Saskatchewan's major centres prepare for an increased number of COVID-19 cases, the FSIN says more support is urgently needed in isolated communities.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2020
• FSIN welcomes federal proposed changes to Indigenous child welfare system

  The FSIN wants a moratorium on Indigenous child placement in provincial foster care without consent and consultation.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2018
• Conservation officers armed with assault weapons could lead to more deaths: FSIN

  The FSIN said arming conservation officers with assault weapons could raise tensions and lead to more deaths in rural Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• FSIN developing Indigenous suicide prevention strategy

  The FSIN has committed to develop and release a multi-faceted First Nations suicide prevention strategy by May 31, 2018.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2017
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• Colten Boushie’s family honoured at Saskatoon health summit

  Colten Boushie's uncle says his family is still struggling with the death of his 22-year-old nephew.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2017