Tag Archives: First Nations

Community Safety Hub organized in Pelican Narrows
A group effort for Pelican Narrows. A pilot Community Safety Hub has been established in the community. The program was launched by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) to "strengthen safety and wellne...
Aug 26, 2025

PBCN launches Community Safety Hub in Pelican Narrows
A new Community Safety Hub in Pelican Narrows is aiming to strengthen safety and wellness for families. The leadership of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) announced this morning they have set up th...
Aug 26, 2025

Integrated Youth Services hub opens in Sturgeon Lake
A First Nation located 30 minutes northwest of Prince Albert is the fourth community in the province to launch an integrated youth services( IYS) hub - delivering supports to people between the ages o...
Aug 25, 2025

Artifact staff honoured at Poundmaker Powwow
Poundmaker Cree Nation had a special cultural symbol present at their powwow last week: a staff from the late 1800's that was present at the Battle of 1885 and has not been seen publicly since 1935. T...
Aug 21, 2025

PAGC says federal wildfire funding fails to meet urgent needs of First Nations
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on Ottawa to overhaul how wildfire funds are allocated, saying last week's announcement of $45.7 million to build and mobilize knowledge on wildfires ...
Aug 20, 2025

Ratt wins Sucker River byelection
Korrie Ratt is the winner of a Lac La Ronge Indian councillor byelection in Sucker River. Ratt won with 69 votes, followed by 54 votes for Mary Veuillot and 30 for Larry McKenzie. The byelection was h...
Aug 20, 2025

RCMP working to address vacancies across Sask.
The Saskatchewan RCMP say they value their partnership with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) leadership for their continued commitment to the safety of their communities. The statement comes after ...
Aug 20, 2025

Ottawa orders forensic audit of Poundmaker Cree Nation
Poundmaker Cree Nation is the latest Saskatchewan First Nation to undergo a forensic audit of its finances by Indigenous Service Canada (ISC).ISC confirmed the review is taking place but declined to p...
Aug 19, 2025

Most wildland firefighters in Saskatchewan don't wear masks. Here's why.
As Saskatchewan experiences one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke continues to prompt air quality alerts for the public. There is no doubt firefighters who spend weeks on the front lines ...
Aug 19, 2025
First Nation in B.C. says 41 more graves found by penetrating radar at school site
An 18-month investigation at a former residential school site in British Columbia's Sunshine Coast has found more evidence of children who disappeared there, the area's First Nation says.The shishalh ...
Aug 15, 2025