First Nations

'My dad was my best friend ever': daughter shares story of father's murder

Skye Pruden says her father died a hero.Late Saturday night, the 27-year-old and her father, Barry Pruden, had been out riding their bikes, and around 11 p.m, stopped near Georgie's Liquor Store as Ba...

May 30, 2022

Meadow Lake kick starts Pride, commits to MLTC walk

Pride Month kicks off this week with celebration starting on Centre Street in Meadow Lake.City council approved Meadow Lake Pride's request to paint a rainbow crosswalk as part of the Pride 2022 celeb...

May 30, 2022

Radar search for graves to start at Battleford Industrial School

Preparations began Friday for radar searches for unmarked children's graves at the former Battleford Industrial School site. Last year ground searches were done at the site of the St. Henri Residentia...

May 28, 2022

Togetherness and inclusiveness at youth pow wow

Today marked the first time in several years that Prince Albert was able to host the Heart of the North Powwow as an in-person event. Unlike COVID-19, the weather and the community co-operated. Hundre...

May 27, 2022

Number of homeless on the street doubles

The number of homeless people on the streets of Prince Albert has doubled in the last year. A count done in March of this year showed 57 people with no form of shelter compared to 26 in 2021. Brian Ho...

May 26, 2022

LLRIB celebrates opening of new culture camp near Stanley Mission

The Nihithow Askiy (Land of the Cree) Cultural Education Camp near Stanley Mission is now serving a steady flow of local elementary and high students.The camp, located 10 minutes away from the communi...

May 25, 2022

Waterhen Lake FN new owners of Eco Lodge in Meadow Lake

Waterhen Lake First Nation announced it is venturing into the tourism industry in northwest Saskatchewan.The community just purchased the Water's Edge Eco Lodge near Greig Lake in Meadow Lake Provinci...

May 21, 2022

Family of 11 displaced after house fire on Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation

A First Nation community is coming together to support one of their families after losing their home in a tragic fire.It happened on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation early Thursday morning. According...

May 21, 2022

PAGC Fine Arts Festival returns with a bang

After a nearly three year hiatus, the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival made a triumphant return this week.The event, which is traditionally held at the Senator Allen Bird Gymnasium, was ...

May 20, 2022

PAGC and Red Cross sign partnership for more resources for evacuees

Leaders with the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Canadian Red Cross came together to sign an agreement to better support First Nations during times of disasters.The collaboration agreement, signed...

May 20, 2022