First Nations

Prince Albert OSB mill expected to create over 700 jobs for Northern Sask.

A major announcement made by the provincial government Wednesday morning will, in the words of Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, 'help kickstart the forestry industry in the province.'One Sky Forest Pr...

Sep 08, 2021

FSIN calls on feds, policing partners to help curb tragedies on Indigenous communities

Avoidable and preventable tragedies.That's how the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) described recent events in Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan.This was all from a release by th...

Sep 08, 2021

“I Wear Red’ photography offers healing for MMIW mother

On July 11, 2020, Freda Weeseekase joined a group no mother or family wants to be a part of.That group is MMIW - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.Her 19-year-old daughter Hailey Belange...

Sep 05, 2021

LLRIB chief defends costly COVID vaccine incentive

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is defending a costly vaccine incentive as COVID-19 cases increase across the province. Earlier this week, it was announced band members who h...

Sep 02, 2021

Northern airline implementing vaccination policies for employees and passengers

Both passengers and employees of Rise Air will not be allowed to board a company aircraft in the coming months if they are unvaccinated.The new policy aligns with Government of Canada requirements tha...

Sep 02, 2021

Artist selected for new tri-community mural

Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Sammi Kopeck, 21, has been selected to paint a mural at a yet to be determined space in the tri-communities. She was selected by the La Ronge Arts Council, which previo...

Sep 01, 2021

Crews leaving no stone untouched, in search for missing step-siblings

UPDATE: Prince Albert RCMP confirmed on Sept. 9 that Alex McGillivary and Kathryn Cusveller have been found safe.--A massive search effort continues south of Prince Albert today for two missing adults...

Aug 30, 2021

Big River First Nation to mandate vaccinations for band employees

Leaders on Big River First Nation (BRFN) say surging COVID-19 numbers in their community has left them with no choice but to mandate vaccinations for all band employees. However, some residents are no...

Aug 27, 2021

Saulteaux First Nation enjoys Powwow celebration, first in almost 20 years

Saulteaux First Nation is coming together for its three-day Treaty Day and Powwow celebrations that continue through to Aug. 26. This is the first powwow for the community in almost 20 years.Chief Ken...

Aug 25, 2021

Montreal Lake Cree Nation unveils new community youth centre

After four years of planning and construction, chief and council of Montreal Lake Cree Nation unveiled a new community youth centre this afternoon.Beside the school and over looking the lake, the base...

Aug 25, 2021