Tag Archives: First Nations

'Felt like a movie': Chris Chipak making waves in the art world
How Chris Chipak came to make a logo for the Saskatchewan Roughriders started with a simple message on his Instagram page."It was an initiative by the Canadian Football League to have Indigenous-theme...
Nov 18, 2024

Prince Albert Grand Council congratulates new Prince Albert Mayor
Just days after Bill Powalinsky's election victory as the new Mayor of Prince Albert, leadership of Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) are extending their congratulations.According to a statement issu...
Nov 16, 2024

Doctors in La Ronge diagnose 27 cases of scurvy
Within the last six months, doctors in La Ronge have treated 27 cases of scurvy, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province's North.It started with a sharp observation from...
Nov 14, 2024

'We all win': MN-S breaks ground on North Battleford first-ever Ma Faamii service centre
Representatives from Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan held a ground blessing ceremony in North Battleford on Tuesday to mark the start of construction for the city's first Ma Faamii service centre.Ma Faamii, ...
Nov 12, 2024

Thunderchild leadership facing multiple court cases
With last week's announcement that Thunderchild First Nation was set to receive $155 million from the cows and plows settlement, two separate court cases are currently before the courts against Chief ...
Nov 12, 2024

'Remembering the human aspect': Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre fuses traditional knowledge and modern health care
Any change to health care is gradual, but the staff at Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre works to reshape its entire approach to better prioritize the needs of Indigenous patients by incorporating t...
Nov 12, 2024

Mayor and Chief sell event centre plan in Ottawa
A joint effort to convince the federal government to put some money into Prince Albert's proposed event centre went well, said Mayor Greg Dionne. Dionne went to the nation's capital with Montreal Lake...
Nov 08, 2024

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation honours veterans with new war memorial
Students and staff at Chief Ahtahkakohp School celebrated their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday just the same as most schools around the country, but this one had an extra piece to the end...
Nov 08, 2024

Athabasca Vice-Chief focused on policing and reducing energy costs for families
Joseph Tsannie has been re-elected to a fifth term as Athabasca Vice-Chief.The election was held during Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) recent Fall Assembly. On Thursday, Tsannie spoke with paNOW...
Nov 07, 2024

Thunderchild receives compensation for Treaty 6 promises
After nearly 150 years, Thunderchild First Nation and the Canadian Government have reached an agreement. The Nation will receive $155,400,000 in compensation in keeping with the original spirit of Tre...
Nov 07, 2024