First Nations

'It really is a huge milestone for us': One Sky aims to see new OSB plant operating by fall of 2023

The vice president of projects for One Sky Forest Products is excited to move on to the next stage of development for a venture that will help create over 700 jobs for northern Saskatchewan.An Oriente...

Sep 09, 2021

Prince Albert OSB mill expected to create over 700 jobs for Northern Sask.

A major announcement made by the provincial government Wednesday morning will, in the words of Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, 'help kickstart the forestry industry in the province.'One Sky Forest Pr...

Sep 08, 2021

FSIN calls on feds, policing partners to help curb tragedies on Indigenous communities

Avoidable and preventable tragedies.That's how the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) described recent events in Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan.This was all from a release by th...

Sep 08, 2021

“I Wear Red’ photography offers healing for MMIW mother

On July 11, 2020, Freda Weeseekase joined a group no mother or family wants to be a part of.That group is MMIW - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.Her 19-year-old daughter Hailey Belange...

Sep 05, 2021

Northern airline implementing vaccination policies for employees and passengers

Both passengers and employees of Rise Air will not be allowed to board a company aircraft in the coming months if they are unvaccinated.The new policy aligns with Government of Canada requirements tha...

Sep 02, 2021

Big River First Nation to mandate vaccinations for band employees

Leaders on Big River First Nation (BRFN) say surging COVID-19 numbers in their community has left them with no choice but to mandate vaccinations for all band employees. However, some residents are no...

Aug 27, 2021

Cyclist arrives in La Ronge to boost residential school awareness

A 20-year-old cyclist from Saskatoon rolled into La Ronge this afternoon on a mission to visit every federally-recognized residential school site in Saskatchewan.B'yauling Toni was greeted by supporte...

Aug 13, 2021

From Pelican Narrows to Ottawa: Residents embark on five week awareness journey

Motivated by the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools, a group of 12 from Pelican Narrows are biking all the way to Ottawa. The group left the northern community on Aug. 2 and ha...

Aug 13, 2021

Saskatchewan River Water Walk group hopes to raise awareness of need to protect water source

The Saskatchewan River Water Walk is continuing this week as the grassroots group heads across Saskatchewan and Alberta, raising awareness of the need for people to respect the water as a life source....

Aug 10, 2021

Family gathers for fifth anniversary of Colten Boushie's death, renews calls for public inquiry

The family of Colten Boushie and supporters came together in mourning Monday on the fifth anniversary of the young Red Pheasant Cree Nation member's death. They again called for a public inquiry.Boush...

Aug 09, 2021