Star Blanket Cree Nation welcomes return of bison with new herd – CBC

Jun 10, 2026

Bringing the bison back was once the dream of a late chief, says granddaughter

Community members in Star Blanket Cree Nation can, for the first time in recent memory, walk down the road and see an animal that once was a common sight on the lands they live on today.

Men, women and children in the community about 100 kilometres northeast of Regina gathered over the snowy May long weekend to greet their new herd of bison and celebrate the historic day for their nation.

Sharon Strongarm attended the release along with her grandchildren. Strongarm said despite the mud, she was determined to see the bison arrive from a ranch in Alberta and take their first stride off the trucks.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/star-blanket-bison-herd-9.7223696