Tag Archives: First Nations
Lloydminster supporting 800 wildfire evacuees, says resources are at capacity
Hundreds of wildfire evacuees are still spending their nights in hotel rooms as they wait for any word on when they can return. During an update on Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SP...
May 17, 2023
Wildfires threatening nine First Nations in Alberta: Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada says wildfires are threatening nine First Nations in Alberta, including the Little Red River Cree Nation, where more than 100 structures have been lost in the community of F...
May 11, 2023
Evacuation order lifted in La Loche, Clearwater River DN
Residents from La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation have been given the green light to return home.The evacuation order was lifted on Sunday afternoon with Clearwater River and La Loche posting a...
May 07, 2023
Moosomin and Saulteaux First Nations still battling wildfires
Wildfire suppression efforts continue in Saulteaux and Moosomin First Nations.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) communications co-ordinator Sheldon Fox said the fires "have been contained" in Sa...
May 05, 2023
Meadow Lake, RM#588, Flying Dust under fire ban
The City of Meadow Lake, the Rural Municipality [RM] of Meadow Lake #588, and Flying Dust First Nation have all been placed under a fire ban until further notice, due to dry and windy conditions in th...
Apr 27, 2023
RCMP timeline shows Damien Sanderson first to die in James Smith killings
After stepping between his brother Myles Sanderson and someone he was was attacking with a pair of scissors, Damien Sanderson became the first fatal victim in the killing spree that ended 11 lives las...
Apr 27, 2023
Multiplex fire on Mosquito First Nation displaces several families, starts large grassfire
A fire on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation has burnt down an entire multiplex.The blaze started in the building Monday afternoon and created a grassfire that has since spread to th...
Apr 24, 2023
Annual NSTA convention begins in La Ronge
La Ronge will play host this week to the annual convention of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association (NSTA). According to a release from the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Federation of S...
Apr 21, 2023
Sask. NDP, FSIN decry government’s rejection of Duty to Consult Bill
Members of the Opposition and First Nations leaders are not happy a bill to make consulting Indigenous people's law was rejected.In a release, the Sask. NDP said they introduced Bill 610 back in Novem...
Apr 21, 2023
Northern Sask. physician shortlisted for national award
A man who leads the implementation of public health programs in 33 First Nation communities across Northern Saskatchewan has made the shortlist for the Canadian Immigrant award.Doctor Nnamdi Ndubuka i...
Apr 19, 2023