First Nations

Cook-Searson's tenure as LLRIB chief called a 'significant achievement'

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson's nearly three decades in leadership is being called a significant achievement in politics. Those are the words of Peter Ballantyne Cree Natio...

Jan 08, 2026

Exploring Uranium City: One man’s memories of a Sask. ghost town

Uranium City, SK - Some people call Uranium City a ghost town.They see the broken windows, the empty streets, the buildings slowly folding back into the bush. They see a fly-in community at the northe...

Jan 08, 2026

Water emergency declared in Pelican Narrows

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is urging residents of Pelican Narrows to immediately conserve water as crews respond to a critical failure affecting the community's raw water intake system. The i...

Jan 07, 2026

Expansion of Treaty eligibility discussed at recent LLRIB meetings

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is gathering feedback on potential changes to the Indian Act, which could widen the eligibility for those who qualify for Treaty status. Last month, a federal sena...

Jan 07, 2026

‘Preparation is really ramping up,’ organizer says as 2026 Sask. Winter Games enter final stretch

With about 1,600 athletes expected to arrive in just over a month, the communities of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation are entering the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Saskatchewan ...

Jan 06, 2026

Police continue presence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, work to identify and arrest suspects

The police investigation into a shooting and subsequent dangerous persons alert on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation continues.While investigators search for suspects, they're also working to determine ...

Jan 06, 2026

Isbister returns: Home is where the heart is for PJHL MVP

The rest of the hockey season for the Prince Albert Timberjaks just took an unexpected twist with the return of last year's league MVP. After starting the hockey season with the Creston Valley Thunder...

Jan 05, 2026

Former Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis dies at 70

Onion Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of former Chief and Okimaw Henry Joseph Lewis, a long-serving Indigenous leader whose advocacy for Treaty rights and community well-being left a lasting ...

Dec 31, 2025

'I didn't know where to go': Salvation Army users react to sudden transition after fire

A look of sadness washes over Harvey McAdam's tired face as he talks about the Salvation Army and how it represented a safe place for him to warm up and get a meal.The man from Big River was one of do...

Dec 29, 2025

Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy

Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful tes...

Dec 29, 2025