First Nations

Former P.A. Raider elected as 4th Vice Chief of FSIN

A former Prince Albert Raider has been elected as the next fourth Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).Craig McCallum received just under half of the votes during Thursd...

Oct 05, 2023

Red Pheasant outlines plans around home visits & youth curfew in fight against drug crisis

Red Pheasant Cree Nation is providing more details on its plan to combat the drug crisis in the community.Over the weekend, eight members ended up overdosing with seven happening over a 24-hour period...

Oct 05, 2023

New centre for Métis opens, five more to be built in Sask.

Saskatchewan's Mtis community will have a new space to call home with the opening of Ma Faamii in Saskatoon.The one-stop service centre- worth over $2 million dollars- provides support and services fo...

Oct 05, 2023

P.A.'s Carlton High School celebrates annual Indigenous Day

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation may have passed but it isn't stopping Prince Albert's Carlton Comprehensive High School from celebrating Indigenous Culture.The school is holding its annu...

Oct 04, 2023

'Gratifying': Indigenous leaders reflect on Kinew's historic election win in Manitoba

Manitobans made history Tuesday night by electing an NDP government led by Wab Kinew, who is to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Kinew was raised as a young boy on the O...

Oct 04, 2023

Red Pheasant implementing mandatory home visits, curfew for youth following multiple overdoses

Leadership for Red Pheasant Cree Nation is putting its foot down when it comes to drug activity in the community.This comes after seven members overdosed over a 24-hour span, although RCMP say none we...

Oct 03, 2023

PBCN begins ground penetrating radar search of former residential school site in Sturgeon Landing

A historical moment took place in Sturgeon Landing on Friday.Elders, survivors, and community members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) gathered together in ceremony to launch an official gro...

Oct 02, 2023

Won Ska Cultural Public School renamed to honour late educator Victor Thunderchild

Won Ska Cultural Public School in Prince Albert was renamed on Monday morning to honour and continue the legacy of late local teacher and role model, Victor Thunderchild. During a wet and rainy ceremo...

Oct 02, 2023

Melfort honours NDTR in more ways than one

The City of Melfort was doing its best to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this weekend.On Friday, the community gathered at the Melfort & Unit Comprehensive Collegiate track t...

Sep 30, 2023

Justin Trudeau marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in La Ronge

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined residents of the tri-communities on Saturday to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Standing at the former site of the Lac La Ronge All Sain...

Sep 30, 2023