First Nations

Possible COVID-19 case, prompts Transwest flight to make emergency landing

A Transwest flight bound for Fond-du-lac this week was forced to turn around and make an unscheduled landing at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport.The 14 passengers on Tuesday's flight later learned ...

Jun 26, 2020

MLCN election moved to Sept. 30

For the second time in four months, a scheduled election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed.The date for the by-election has now been moved from July 31 to Sept. 30. According to a statem...

Jun 25, 2020

Northern wildfire evacuations need to improve: report

The authors of a new report are calling for a "made in the North approach" to wildfire evacuations. Looking at the experiences of Pelican Narrows residents who were evacuated during 2017 fires, the Un...

Jun 23, 2020

P.A.'s top cop talks sensitive topics

Body cameras, Clare's Law, and the Black Lives Matter movement have all been very high profile issues in recent weeks as recent protests has led to a re-examination of policing locally and abroad. paN...

Jun 23, 2020

Local Art workshop goes online

The Common Ground Project in Prince Albert is ready to put on a workshop to recognize Indigenous History and Pride Month.Colonialism on Canvas: A Two Spirit Perspective is set to go Thursday afternoon...

Jun 23, 2020

Wahpeton to be featured in documentary series

The Wahpeton Dakota Nation (WDN) will be included in a future documentary series focusing on Dakota Wichoh'an people, including their culture, history, traditions and spirituality. A memorandum of und...

Jun 23, 2020

Conservatives nominate most decorated Indigenous war veteran for new $5 banknote

Conservative MPs including the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River's Gary Vidal is calling for the most decorated Canadian war veteran to be the face of a new $5 banknote. A video released on Facebook ...

Jun 22, 2020

Mosquito First Nation has drive-in celebration during Indigenous Peoples Day

It was a night of dancing and joyful singing at Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation as the community held a drive-in celebration during National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday.T...

Jun 22, 2020

Local Elder offers message on World Peace and Prayer Day

A local Elder is offering a message as part of World Peace and Prayer Day.The day, celebrated on June 21, is an international and intergenerational celebration for people of all faiths, nations, races...

Jun 21, 2020

Marguerite Riel Centre commemorating 25 years in Melfort

The Marguerite Riel Centre is celebrating 25 years in the city of Melfort.Canadian Mtis Heritage Corporation was incorporated in 1995 and the Marguerite Riel opened its doors in 1998.Director Joanne Y...

Jun 21, 2020