Tag Archives: First Nations
Red Pheasant Cree Nation announces a confirmed case of COVID-19
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has a positive case of COVID-19.In a statement on Facebook, the First Nation indicated a community member was confirmed to have COVID-19.Drive-up COVID-19 testing was availabl...
Jul 29, 2020
Cigar Lake mine set for September resumption
Uranium miner Cameco plans to restart its operation at Cigar Lake in Northern Saskatchewan at the beginning of September, meaning a return to full pay for 170 employees who were sent home because of C...
Jul 29, 2020
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man First Nation purchases Oblate property
This is a proud moment for Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).They officially purchased the St. Mary's Oblate Residence and the Oblate-owned property, located near the r...
Jul 29, 2020
Flying Dust First Nation holds outdoor boy's week
The Boy's Week at Gladue Lake involving teens from Flying Dust First Nation was a great success according to the men who participated in the event to support youth in their community. Flying Dust Comm...
Jul 28, 2020
Wollaston Lake woman to receive prestigious award from University of Regina
A former teacher, educator director and Chief for Hatchet Lake First Nation, will receive one of the University of Regina's highest honours.Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was named the 2020 recipient of the ...
Jul 28, 2020
Northern communities selected for Dene linguistic research project
A four-year project examining the Dene language in two northern Saskatchewan communities will hopefully begin next month.That's according to University of Saskatchewan Professor of Linguistics Olga Lo...
Jul 27, 2020
First Nation producer hopes to see more sunshine to improve crop performance
Similar to many other communities, Red Pheasant Cree Nation hopes to see more dry weather ahead so crops can recover from a long period of heavy rains and wind storms in the Battlefords and surroundin...
Jul 26, 2020
First Nation producer hopes to see more sunshine to improve crop performance
Similar to many other communities, Red Pheasant Cree Nation hopes to see more dry weather ahead so crops can recover from a long period of heavy rains and wind storms in the Battlefords and surroundin...
Jul 26, 2020
Atoskewin Success Centre's new Women in Trades program sees strong interest
Women will be hammering and building their way to a potential new career when the Atoskewin Success Centre's new Women in Trades training program begins next month. Course mentor Niaomi Albert said ab...
Jul 24, 2020
Red Pheasant celebrates grand opening of new cannabis retail outlet
A local mother from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is among those who appreciate seeing a new cannabis retail outlet now available on the First Nation.Red Flower Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary held its grand...
Jul 22, 2020