Doig River First Nation Urban Reserve grand opening to begin June
Naache Commons, with a Shell Gas Station and Indigenous bistro Kekuli Cafe, will have a grand opening on June 12th.
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Indigenous Explainers: The Tipi and the architectural history of First Nations peoples
It is an untrue stereotype that the ancestral Indigenous peoples all lived in these dwellings.
WMFN Chief named keynote speaker at Indigenous Resources Opportunities Conference
Roland Willson will be part of a panel discussing the Hope Truck Initiative, which had its first edition in 2025
Filmmaker seeks to empower Indigenous communities with training program
Farhan Umedaly was inspired to put together the Empowering Filmmaking program after his work on the 2015 documentary The Last Stand for Lelu
WMFN announces 2026 West Mo Days
The event featuring competitions, presentations, performances and Indigenous Culture, West Mo Days will take place in late July.
Moose Hide Campaign Day opens up conversations about Indigenous men, their roles in the community
The moose hide campaign began in 2011 looking at ending gender-based violence in the Indigenous community, and now has events across North America
Fort Nelson First Nation seeks to empower community with Career Fair
Fort Nelson First Nation's Career Fair will be a day-long event with handgames demonstrations, workshops, and prizes.
‘It’s a statement:’ Blueberry River First Nations start Sober Golf League
Simone Chipesia started playing golf eight years ago, and said her intentions to bring a Sober Golf League for BRFN members to have support and build a healthy community.
Prophet River First Nation institutes fire restrictions in community
Signed by Prophet River First Nation Chief Valerie Askoty and councillors, it issues several curtailing of outdoor fire activity in the community south of Fort Nelson
Local drummer begins group partnering with Saulteau First Nation
Nathan Scott is a first Nations drummer who began the group in Chetwynd, aligning with local community Saulteau First Nations.
Moose Hide Campaign Day returns to Fort St. John
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement, started by father-and-daughter Paul and Raven Lacerte in 2011.
Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow postponed until 2027
The Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow's board outlines "significant changes" to the board's structure as the reasons behind the cancellation.
FSJ commemorates Red Dress Day with twilight walk and artisan market
Red Dress Day on May 5th marks commemorating and acknowledging Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
Blueberry River First Nations signs revenue-sharing agreement with pipeline construction company Strait
The agreement with Strait announced in April means the company will be the official pipeline and mechanical contractor partner to Blueberry River First Nations
Doig celebrates opening of hide house with gathering
Aẕís Kwą̂, a Beaver language phrase translating to 'hide house' was open on Thursday, April 30th.
Tse’k’wa seeks volunteers, sponsors for National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Indigenous Peoples' Day is set for Thursday, June 21st and Charlie Lake's Tse'k'wa National Historic Site is planning to hold a gathering commemorating it.
School District 60 holds ribbon skirt fashion show with students, highlighted by visit from Indigenous designer
School District 60 students will hold a ribbon skirt fashion show on Thursday, April 30th, highlighted with an appearance by ribbon skirt designed Alyssia Sutherland.
Registration opens for 2026 Clayton Askoty Memorial Softball tournament
The annual softball tournament honours Clayton Askoty, who took his own life in 2012. He was the brother of Prophet River First Nations Chief Valerie Askoty.
Local Indigenous organizations to host Red Dress Day on May 5th
Red Dress Day is an event memorializing and honouring victims of MMIWG and takes place traditionally on May 5th.
Incumbent Saulteau First Nations Chief re-elected to post
Saulteau First Nations elections began with nominations for council in Late March
Indigenous Explainers: The Tipi and the architectural history of First Nations peoples
It is an untrue stereotype that the ancestral Indigenous peoples all lived in these dwellings.
WMFN Chief named keynote speaker at Indigenous Resources Opportunities Conference
Roland Willson will be part of a panel discussing the Hope Truck Initiative, which had its first edition in 2025
Filmmaker seeks to empower Indigenous communities with training program
Farhan Umedaly was inspired to put together the Empowering Filmmaking program after his work on the 2015 documentary The Last Stand for Lelu
WMFN announces 2026 West Mo Days
The event featuring competitions, presentations, performances and Indigenous Culture, West Mo Days will take place in late July.
Moose Hide Campaign Day opens up conversations about Indigenous men, their roles in the community
The moose hide campaign began in 2011 looking at ending gender-based violence in the Indigenous community, and now has events across North America
Fort Nelson First Nation seeks to empower community with Career Fair
Fort Nelson First Nation's Career Fair will be a day-long event with handgames demonstrations, workshops, and prizes.
‘It’s a statement:’ Blueberry River First Nations start Sober Golf League
Simone Chipesia started playing golf eight years ago, and said her intentions to bring a Sober Golf League for BRFN members to have support and build a healthy community.
Prophet River First Nation institutes fire restrictions in community
Signed by Prophet River First Nation Chief Valerie Askoty and councillors, it issues several curtailing of outdoor fire activity in the community south of Fort Nelson
Local drummer begins group partnering with Saulteau First Nation
Nathan Scott is a first Nations drummer who began the group in Chetwynd, aligning with local community Saulteau First Nations.
Moose Hide Campaign Day returns to Fort St. John
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement, started by father-and-daughter Paul and Raven Lacerte in 2011.
Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow postponed until 2027
The Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow's board outlines "significant changes" to the board's structure as the reasons behind the cancellation.
FSJ commemorates Red Dress Day with twilight walk and artisan market
Red Dress Day on May 5th marks commemorating and acknowledging Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
Blueberry River First Nations signs revenue-sharing agreement with pipeline construction company Strait
The agreement with Strait announced in April means the company will be the official pipeline and mechanical contractor partner to Blueberry River First Nations
Doig celebrates opening of hide house with gathering
Aẕís Kwą̂, a Beaver language phrase translating to 'hide house' was open on Thursday, April 30th.
Tse’k’wa seeks volunteers, sponsors for National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Indigenous Peoples' Day is set for Thursday, June 21st and Charlie Lake's Tse'k'wa National Historic Site is planning to hold a gathering commemorating it.
School District 60 holds ribbon skirt fashion show with students, highlighted by visit from Indigenous designer
School District 60 students will hold a ribbon skirt fashion show on Thursday, April 30th, highlighted with an appearance by ribbon skirt designed Alyssia Sutherland.
Registration opens for 2026 Clayton Askoty Memorial Softball tournament
The annual softball tournament honours Clayton Askoty, who took his own life in 2012. He was the brother of Prophet River First Nations Chief Valerie Askoty.
Local Indigenous organizations to host Red Dress Day on May 5th
Red Dress Day is an event memorializing and honouring victims of MMIWG and takes place traditionally on May 5th.
Incumbent Saulteau First Nations Chief re-elected to post
Saulteau First Nations elections began with nominations for council in Late March
