First Nations

Teeing off for a good cause

Neechie Gear Founder Kendal Netmaker says he fully supports young leaders and a big part of that development is ensuring they have healthy role models.Netmaker was among the participants in a special ...

Aug 20, 2020

Battleford and Poundmaker Cree Nation approve water supply agreement

Battleford, Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) and Indigenous Services Canada have come to a Water Supply Agreement, which will result in the construction of a pipeline supplying potable water to PCN.The ag...

Aug 19, 2020

Cumberland House Cree Nation buys fire truck from P.A.

The residents of Cumberland House and nearby Cumberland House Cree Nation have access to a fire truck, thanks to the City of Prince Albert, and assistance from Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Man...

Aug 19, 2020

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, and Lean Man First Nation signs MOU for training, future growth

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) has plans for more growth ahead.Chief and council joined participants in the new heavy equipment operator training course for a Memora...

Aug 19, 2020

Recent Poundmaker chuckwagon, relay races a success

The Poundmaker Cree Nation community appeared to have a galloping good time at this year's chuckwagon and relay races while also keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind. Priscilla Checkosis, one of the o...

Aug 10, 2020

Ratt instructs PBCN students on art of making bows and arrows

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation youth living in Prince Albert are in La Ronge this week learning how to make handmade bows and arrows. The small group was brought to town by Randy Clarke, who is a fourth...

Aug 10, 2020

Sturgeon Lake road receiving long overdue makeover

The words "Fix The Road" were scrawled by someone last year on a highway sign north of Prince Albert and it appears the province has listened.A 17 kilometre stretch of Highway 355 west of Spruce Home ...

Aug 06, 2020

Poundmaker Indigenous Performance Festival taking place online this year

People will have an opportunity to take in a multimedia arts festival this week without leaving the comfort of their homes. The 2020 Poundmaker Indigenous Performance Festival takes place online, runn...

Aug 06, 2020

Sask. RCMP's Commanding Officer accepts job offer in B.C.

After nearly two years in Saskatchewan, the province's top RCMP officer is moving on.Commanding Officer Mark Fisher accepted a job as deputy chief of the Oak Bay Police Service in B.C. where he previo...

Aug 06, 2020

#YouMatter Awareness walk to take place at Flying Dust First Nation

Flying Dust First Nation will be hosting a suicide awareness walk in partnership with the City of Meadow Lake, RCMP, Northern Inter Tribal Health Agency (NITHA) and Roots of Hope in Meadow Lake. Tara ...

Jul 31, 2020