Tag Archives: First Nations

Increased wood supply ups odds of success for new mill
One of the biggest benefits of oriented strand board mills is their ability to take remnant wood from other operations and turn what might be something considered defective and make a building product...
Sep 18, 2024

Historic partnership with Woodland Cree Nations to help fund P.A.Convention and Cultural Centre
The hot button issue at Monday night's Prince Albert city council meeting was the proposed partnership between the City of Prince Albert and the Woodland Cree Nations, a group of three smaller First N...
Sep 16, 2024

Partnership prospering between LLRIB and music education organization
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) hopes to have more music teachers in its classroom through a partnership with the Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP). The organization is currently seeking t...
Sep 16, 2024

RCMP Major Crimes investigating suspicious death on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
A situation is unfolding in Big Island Lake Cree Nation, just north of Pierceland, SK.Just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, Pierceland RCMP received a report that someone had been seriously injured at a hom...
Sep 13, 2024

OSB mill construction set to begin in P.A. in 2025; One Sky Forest Products timber allocation increased
The stage has been set for an oriented strand board (OSB) mill to begin construction in Prince Albert.Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday afternoon that the province has allocated nearly 1.2 million ...
Sep 12, 2024
Annual Métis celebration was all about having fun and sharing culture
During the 7th Annual CUMFI Mtis Cultural Days, the focus was on celebrating diversity while also recognizing the common threads between cultures.Mtis performers shared the stage with a Ukrainian danc...
Sep 12, 2024

More northern wildfire evacuees heading home
Conditions are stable enough for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) members from Southend to return home.The announcement was made late Wednesday night and by Thursday morning more than 980 evacuees ...
Sep 12, 2024

Family confirms missing man found deceased
Nearly two years after a man's sudden disappearance, his family is now mourning his death.Shaquille Gamble's funeral will be held Friday at Big River First Nation.Gamble hasn't been seen since Oct. 15...
Sep 11, 2024

New outdoor hockey rink will honour FSIN senator
The City of North Battleford is in the construction process of a new outdoor arena that will be named after Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Senator Jenny Spyglass. Senator Spyglass has been...
Sep 10, 2024

Evacuation order lifted, Sandy Bay residents returning home
Almost a month after being told to grab their belongings and leave their community, residents of Sandy Bay will soon be returning home.At 8a.m. this morning, the evacuation order that was issued on Au...
Sep 10, 2024