Tag Archives: First Nations
Local First Nations gather to heal and empower the future
The First Nations communities in Saskatchewan have united in annual gatherings to heal from the past and embrace the future. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Mosquito Grizzly ...
Aug 19, 2024
Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches following criticism
The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds.Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in a statement Friday t...
Aug 18, 2024
Team Woodland dominates Tony Cote Summer Games
Team Woodland has been crowned the 2024 Tony Cote Summer Games champions. Team Woodland - consisting of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation - took ...
Aug 17, 2024
Casino applies to P.A. city hall for major expansion
The Northern Lights Casino is looking to city hall for the go ahead for a major expansion which would close to double the size of the building.Prince Albert city council will be asked on Monday to OK ...
Aug 16, 2024
Make it flow: Makwa water operator nominated for national award; inspires the next generation
The water looked weird to Melanie Kytwayhat. About six years ago, she was about to give her baby, then a toddler, a bath but her community of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation was under a boil water advi...
Aug 16, 2024
Three new beds added to treatment space in Pinehouse
An additional three beds have been added to the 12 already available at the Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp in Pinehouse. Winterization and building is done on the new cabins, according to a news release fr...
Aug 16, 2024
La Ronge fish fry billed as one of world's largest
It was a sight to behold in La Ronge on Wednesday as 1,500 pounds of fried and smoked fish were served to approximately 2,200 attendees. The massive fish fry, which is being billed as one of the large...
Aug 15, 2024
New water treatment plant opens on Muskoday First Nation
Muskoday First Nation no longer has to solely rely on the Prince Albert Rural Water Utility to meet their water needs. Instead, a new state-of-the-art facility will provide safe and reliable water to ...
Aug 15, 2024
Stanley Mission gets dedicated vehicle for safer patient transportation
Stanley Mission will now benefit from enhanced medical transportation from a dedicated first responder vehicle.Previously, patient transportation to the local clinic was in the box of a truck or SUV.T...
Aug 13, 2024
Content sharing underway between Pattison Media and Eagle Feather News
A shuttered monthly Indigenous focused newspaper has relaunched in Saskatchewan with a fresh brand, a shiny news portal and a quarterly print magazine. EFN Media could be the comeback story of 2024. M...
Aug 12, 2024