First Nations

Young advocate for reconciliation recognized with Queen's medal

An 11-year-girl who has done extensive work promoting reconciliation was one of over 100 people to receive a Queen's Jubilee medal in Prince Albert on Friday.And Laryn Constant received a standing ova...

Nov 18, 2022

Groups gather to co-ordinate housing efforts

Despite the opening of the Stepping Stones Shelter at the start of November, there are still not enough emergency overnight spaces for Prince Albert's growing homeless population. Fixing that issue an...

Nov 18, 2022

Red Pheasant shows support for Oil Kings' Wuttunee

Red Pheasant Cree Nation was out in full force at Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre over the weekend, in support of local, Treycen Wuttunee.Wuttunee, a prospect of the Western Hockey League's Edmonton Oil Ki...

Nov 15, 2022

Groups need to join forces to fight homelessness in PA says researcher

While Prince Albert has multiple groups trying to fight homelessness, one of the biggest drawbacks is they are not unified, according to a report prepared by Dr. Chad Nilson. Nilson was hired last yea...

Nov 15, 2022

Meadow Lake Tribal Council receives federal money to explore building two cultural centres

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is receiving $142,313 from the federal government to help with the pre-design of two cultural centres in Northern Saskatchewan. One of the centres will be built i...

Nov 14, 2022

Widow of James Smith stabbing victim honoured at Remembrance Day ceremony

On a day when bitter windchills hit the city outside, hundreds gathered indoors to pay tribute to Indigenous men and women who fought for Canada, including one who was taken in a tragic crime in Septe...

Nov 10, 2022

Montreal Lake Cree Nation man remembered as humble and hard-working

A man found deceased in Prince Albert over the weekend is being remembered as a humble, hard-working person.On Sunday morning, police were called to an area behind a business in the Cornerstone shoppi...

Nov 09, 2022

Métis veterans honored at Batoche

Mtis Nation Saskatchewan honored Mtis veterans on Tuesday, as part of Indigenous Veterans Day.Dignitaries gathered at the veterans monument at Batoche.And while the ceremony was outdoors, it did not d...

Nov 08, 2022

Indigenous Veterans Day: The Dakota people and the War of 1812

Nov. 8 is Indigenous Veterans day and it's safe to say Canada would look a lot different today if it wasn't for these heroes. Around 10,000 Indigenous warriors helped Britain fend off the Americans du...

Nov 08, 2022

'We are in a pandemic in our communities': First Nations leaders call for aid

First Nations leaders in Northern Saskatchewan are sounding the alarm, and asking the federal and provincial levels of government for immediate assistance to address concerns related to drugs, gangs a...

Nov 04, 2022