First Nations

Ceremony at PAGC for residential school lives lost

A special and sombre ceremony took place at the Prince Albert Grand Council Monday afternoon in remembrance of the 215 children whose remains were found last week near the former Kamloops Indian Resid...

May 31, 2021

Silent walk planned to Battleford residential school gravesite in memory of Kamloops children who died

A small gathering is planned near the site of Old Government House, south of Battleford at 6 p.m. May 31, to honour the 215 children whose remains were recently found on the grounds of the former resi...

May 31, 2021

Local schools embrace orange after remains found at B.C. residential site

Prince Albert schools, like many others across the nation, have been encouraging to wear orange in light of the tragic discovery of the remains of hundreds of children at a former residential school i...

May 31, 2021

Sask. gov’t joins FSIN to demand more investigation of residential school sites

The Saskatchewan government is joining the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) in calling for radar ground searches of residential school sites in the province.After the remains of 215 c...

May 31, 2021

Smudge walk and candlelight vigil planned this afternoon for victims and survivors of residential schools

A smudge walk and candlelight vigil will be held Monday to honour children of Tk'emlps te Secwpemc First Nation and survivors of residential schools. The event is being hosted by Men of the North and ...

May 31, 2021

'These children matter': memorial at Prince Albert City Hall for the 215

Dozens of small shoes and boots, along with flowers and small stuffed toys, have been laid at the steps of Prince Albert City Hall.The memorial is in direct tribute to the 215 children, whose remains ...

May 31, 2021

FSIN commits to radar ground searches of multiple residential schools in Sask.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is leading a new investigation into unidentified remains of children at Saskatchewan's residential schools.The announcement was made in a Sunday a...

May 31, 2021

'There's just so many unanswered questions': candle light vigil held for Prince Albert homicide victim

A homemade wooden cross, surrounded by flowers, candles, and small, stuffed toys, marks the spot where a 26-year-old man's body was found less than three weeks earlier.Over 30 of Braden Herman's famil...

May 30, 2021

Gold Eagle Casino set to open June 20

The Saskatchewan Indigenous Gaming Authority (SIGA) announced this week that all seven casinos in the province are opening to the public in less than a month.The Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster will...

May 28, 2021

Seattle Met Top Doctor title awarded to LLRIB member and USask graduate

From Saskatchewan to Seattle, Dr. Jessica Schule is making a name for herself in the field of medicine. She was recently awarded the Seattle Met Top Doctor title for 2021 from Seattle Met Magazine. In...

May 27, 2021