Tag Archives: First Nations

Spiritwood RCMP looking for 30-year-old man
Spiritwood RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding Kebo Bear. The 30-year-old was last seen two weeks ago on Pelican Lake First Nation with intentions of visiting Porcupine Plain but never ar...
Feb 02, 2024

First Nations Chiefs share thoughts on Inquest recommendations, hoping for National Inquiry
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and other First Nations leaders responded to the 29 jury recommendations from the coroner's inquest in Melfort.Before the conference, the FSIN sha...
Feb 02, 2024

Chief Coroner, RCMP Commanding Officer discuss JSCN inquest recommendations
The recommendations are in from the Coroner's Inquest into the mass stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and Weldon.The inquest in Melfort came to a close Wednesday after the jury and Presiding...
Feb 01, 2024

First Nations leaders to respond to recommendations from JSCN inquest
After an emotional coroner's inquest concluded on Wednesday, First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan will respond to the nearly 30 recommendations made.A six-person jury and the presiding coroner presen...
Feb 01, 2024

Stories of resilience and music to start Aboriginal Storytelling Month in P.A.
February will begin with a host of activities to mark Aboriginal Storytelling Month.One of those first events happens at Sask Polytech in Prince Albert where Plains Cree storyteller and flute player J...
Jan 31, 2024

Free program teaches 'cultural humility' to begin February 1 at North Battleford Library
A free program to help the community learn cultural humility will be offered over the month of February at the North Battleford Library."We're just talking about being sensitive towards different cult...
Jan 31, 2024

Over 100 dogs rescued from La Loche
A community-wide dog cull in La Loche has officially been called off, thanks to the efforts of some passionate volunteers.Wendy Fyrk was among three front line rescue workers who made the six hour dri...
Jan 31, 2024

Filling the gap: River Valley group provides support for first responders, veterans at inquest
First responders across central Saskatchewan have witnessed much trauma over the last few years starting in 2018 with the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash and more recently, coping with the fallout of the ...
Jan 30, 2024

Cree story takes centre ice in North Battleford February. 4
A story about learning to walk in another's hooves is coming to North Battleford this weekend. Sum Theatre and La Troupe du Jour have teamed up to present a Cree story Elder Brother and the Bison as a...
Jan 30, 2024

PAGC calls for proactive strategies to address anticipated busy wildfire season
Citing major evacuations that occurred last year and a forecast that predicts an unusually warm beginning to the next wildfire season, Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)'s Wildfire Task Force wants th...
Jan 30, 2024