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National Indigenous News June 4 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: Here's your latest national indigenous news on the Windspeaker Radio Network.
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  SPEAKER_00: First Nation leaders tried to reassure community members during a virtual news conference on Tuesday as Saskatchewan RCMP announced they were still looking for a person involved in a shooting earlier this week.
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  SPEAKER_00: The community, five hundred kilometers northeast of Saskatoon, has been rocked by violence in recent weeks, cumulating in the shooting death of a twenty-eight-year-old woman who has yet to be identified, although she is believed to be from the community.
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  SPEAKER_00: A man also injured in the shooting remains in hospital.
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  SPEAKER_00: Names of those shot have not been released.
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  SPEAKER_00: Two suspects were initially arrested in Monday's incident.
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  SPEAKER_00: One was released without charges soon after, and on Wednesday, RCMP confirmed the second person had been let go.
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  SPEAKER_00: A band counselor from Pelican Narrows appeared visibly shaken as she said what's happening in the Pelican Narrows, which is part of the First Nation, has been dealing with heightened violence for years.
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  SPEAKER_00: The shooting happened less than a month after two homicides in the small community.
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  SPEAKER_00: Officials say gangs, addictions, and mental health issues are the cause behind the recent violence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Two groups representing indigenous people in New Brunswick have come to an agreement with the provincial government, allowing them free access to seven provincial parks.
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  SPEAKER_00: Anyone who can show proof of First Nation membership with a status card or a letter of confirmation from a chief will be able to get into the provincially run parks at no cost.
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  SPEAKER_00: The parks include Fundy Trail Provincial Park, Mount Carleton, Murray Beach, New River Beach, Parley Beach, and Hopewell Rocks.
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  SPEAKER_00: These parks typically charge between$13 and$25 per adult visitor or vehicle.
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  SPEAKER_00: The 2026 Regina Indigenous Artist in Residence Program has been selected for local First Nations and Metis artists.
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  SPEAKER_00: The selection was led by a panel of Indigenous artists and professionals who originate from Treaty Four Territory.
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  SPEAKER_00: This will mark the fifth year for the paid residency program, supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Metis artists who focus on artistic creation, community connection, and cultural continuity.
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  SPEAKER_00: For 2026, the theme will be belonging, kinship, and continuity.
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  SPEAKER_00: This theme is aimed at encouraging artists to explore connections to place, relationships, and the transmission of culture across generations.
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  SPEAKER_00: The artist will work from June to October 2026 while also hosting public workshops for anyone interested at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Center.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once completed, each artist will have their work displayed at an exhibition inside the Gallery of Regina from November 27th to the end of December 2026.
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  SPEAKER_00: That is your latest national Indigenous news.