First Nations

NDP promises to apologize to survivors of Île-à-la-Crosse and Timber Bay residential schools

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has committed that an NDP government would apologize and take ownership for the damage caused to First Nations and Mtis people at the le--la-Crosse and Timber Bay re...

Teena Monteleone Sep 20, 2024

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

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

Cree language program founded in Sturgeon Lake receives national literacy award

A Cree language and education program that was founded in Sturgeon Lake two decades ago has received a national award that recognizes outstanding achievements, innovative practices, and excellence in ...

Sep 06, 2024

Members of James Smith community to gather, reflect with powwow event

It is a somber anniversary for the people of James Smith Cree Nation, and the community plans to gather to reflect with a powwow event this Friday. Mike Marion, the Health Director at JSCN said the co...

Sep 04, 2024

‘Incredibly difficult’: Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend

For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire.An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday after...

Aug 29, 2024

The increasing popularity of Indigenous clothing and designs can get complicated

Eunice Ketchemonia-Cote, who creates unique ribbon skirts and star blankets says social media can be a double-edge sword for home-based artists like herself.From the Keeseekoose First Nation, she ofte...

Aug 29, 2024