First Nations

Prince Albert takes 'a stand' for MMIWG

Marilyn Stone wipes away tears as she grips a picture of her deceased aunt. She wants no other family to go through what her family went through, she said.Stone was among a number of participants in a...

May 05, 2021

'I've always been involved': St. Dennis looking to take next step with MN-S as regional rep

A Melfort woman is looking to continue representing her region with the Metis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S).Brittany St. Dennis is one of three nominees for Eastern Region II in the race to become the re...

May 05, 2021

JP II students acknowledging missing, murdered indigenous women

Students at John Paul II Collegiate and beyond are participating to help raise awareness around missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.From May 4-5, the Catholic high school are displaying re...

May 04, 2021

Candidates announced for Métis Nation—Saskatchewan elections

The candidates have now been announced for the Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan 2021 elections.Three hopefuls are vying for the area director title for Western Region 1A, covering the Battlefords - Lloydmin...

May 02, 2021

'Every time I dance it feels like I'm floating': Gazebo dancer video goes viral

A video of a young woman dancing in her jingle dress at the gazebo on Prince Albert's Riverbank, has been viewed nearly 10,000 times in less than a week.Summer Standingready, 19, has been dancing sinc...

Apr 30, 2021

Remains of missing Sask. man found in B.C.

After more than a year of waiting for answers, the family of Brandon Sakebow has received one.RCMP informed the family last week they found human remains in Mission, B.C. On Wednesday morning, the fam...

Apr 29, 2021

"It's just so historic and I'm so happy": PBCN Chief

The newly-elected Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is getting down to work, after being sworn in Wednesday night in her home community of Southend.Karen Bird was elected with 1,466 votes. ...

Apr 29, 2021

Teachers and support staff eligible for vaccines starting Friday

Beginning Friday, teachers and support staff of all ages will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) clinic at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford...

Apr 29, 2021

PBCN elects new Chief and makes history

For only the second time in its over 100 year history, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has elected a female Chief. Karen Bird from Southend received 1,466 votes. The ballots from the April 13th el...

Apr 28, 2021

Transparency, education, membership main keys for Miller in bid for MN-S regional representative

Transparency and education are big focuses for Dennis Miller as the Metis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S) holds elections for their legislative assembly.Miller is running in the Eastern II region to be the...

Apr 26, 2021