First Nations

First Nations leaders honour RCMP officers from Spiritwood

In what was heralded as a once in a lifetime occasion, members of the RCMP were honoured by a Saskatchewan First Nation.Members of Witchekan Lake First Nation were joined by representatives from Treat...

Mar 29, 2022

Twenty-two-year-old dead after reports of shooting at Beardy’s and Okemasis’

A 22-year-old man found on a road in Beardy's and Okemasis' yesterday is dead, RCMP said. The man, whose identity was not released, was found after Rosthern RCMP received a report of a shooting in the...

Mar 28, 2022

'Truth, justice and healing:' Métis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis

The president of the Mtis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting with the head of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican."He repeated 'tru...

Mar 28, 2022

Saulteaux First Nation celebrates opening of new expanded community hall

Saulteaux First Nation came together Thursday to celebrate the opening of their new community hall.The facility was built through a partnership among Saulteaux First Nation, Battlefords Agency Tribal ...

Mar 24, 2022

Sturgeon Lake business owner, supporter of Indigenous hockey culture featured on Hockey Night in Canada

If you were watching the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast Tuesday night between the Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks, chances are you probably saw a Sportsnet feature on Sturgeon Lake's Harlan K...

Mar 24, 2022

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition provides update

The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) continues to focus on its efforts to bring the leadership in the district together to address the community's needs. The BRCC is comprised of repres...

Mar 22, 2022

Robbery suspect enters not guilty pleas

A man who is alleged to have tried to steal a vehicle, after threatening the occupants inside with an imitation gun, is maintaining his innocence.Joshua Naytowhow, 29, was not present when his matters...

Mar 21, 2022

Former GM of Clearwater River Dene First Nation enters guilty plea to fraud

A man responsible for defrauding a northern Saskatchewan First Nation, while employed as their general manager, has been placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to pay back $13,000.Jonny Cheecha...

Mar 19, 2022

Local Cree language program receives green light for expansion

A successful language program that has gained a Prince Albert school a lot of positive feedback from both its own families, as well as the general community as a whole, is growing.Next Fall, the Cree ...

Mar 15, 2022

PAGC search and rescue team help find missing man from Mistawasis

Members of the Prince Albert Grand Council Search, Rescue and Recovery team (PAGC-SRR) helped other search crews this past weekend in finding a missing man from Mistawasis Nhiyawak. The PAGC-SRR, alon...

Mar 15, 2022