First Nations

Saskatchewan RCMP holding eagle feathers to strengthen Indigenous connections

RCMP detachments across the province are in possession of eagle feathers which are meant to enhance relationships between enforcement and their respective Indigenous communities. Last Spring, the Gove...

May 27, 2021

LLRIB mourns passing of respected Elder

After a long battle with cancer, Elder Tom Charles has passed away. In a media release issued May 26 from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, it was announced ...

May 26, 2021

Métis Nation–Saskatchewan prepped for election

Election Day is right around the corner for Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan.Eligible citizens will have the opportunity to go to the polls and cast their vote from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on May 29. Having been four...

May 26, 2021

Virtual powwow set for P.A. and area

The Heart of the Youth Community Powwow runs Friday, May 28 and the online spectacle will be held in conjunction with Prince Albert Community Powwow Day. It will get underway at 9:45 a.m. and the spon...

May 26, 2021

BRCC urging area residents to get vaccinated to stop spread of COVID-19

The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) leaders are coming together to encourage everyone in the region to get their shot for the prevention of COVID-19.They are taking part in a promotion...

May 25, 2021

Capacity limits at retail stores, restaurants and bars to be lifted June 20

With over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the provincial government confirmed step two on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, ...

May 24, 2021

Humboldt chamber holding event to promote reconciliation

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, Carlton Trail College and the City of Humboldt are holding an event Tuesday to promote reconciliation with Indigenous people.The event will take place ov...

May 20, 2021

'It's like a big open wound': Prince Albert's unsolved cases

A detailed look at Prince Albert's missing persons cases was presented to the Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday. Sgt. Kathy Edwardsen, the officer assigned to the Historical Missing Persons an...

May 20, 2021

Red Pheasant celebrates Gas Bar grand opening in North Battleford

Wednesday afternoon marked the grand opening of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Centex Gas Bar in North Battleford. Chief of Red Pheasant, Clinton Wuttunee called it a "very exciting day," for the Red Ph...

May 19, 2021

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council, Rainforest Energy Corp. sign memorandum of understanding

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (TATC) and Rainforest Energy Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of clean energy in the territory of TATC members.The MOU was sign...

May 14, 2021