First Nations

PAGC responds to report on RCMP investigation into Boushie death

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says it supports the recommendations made in the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) report examining the RCMP's investigation into the death of Col...

Mar 23, 2021

Poundmaker Cree Nation announces custom banishment laws for drug enforcement

Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) has declared a State of Emergency to take immediate action in establishing their own police force, according to the band's leadership.In a release Monday, PCN stated they ...

Mar 23, 2021

Area leaders disturbed to see posters promoting racism in North Battleford community

Local area leaders are concerned about White Lives Matter posters appearing on streets in the North Battleford community recently.Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis was alarmed when he saw...

Mar 23, 2021

Sturgeon Lake clothing designer sets sights on Prince Albert location

A clothing designer from Sturgeon Lake First Nation says he is absolutely surprised by the response he’s had over the past two months. Justin Naytowhow, 35, launched the Kiyam label back in Janu...

Teena Monteleone Mar 23, 2021

Colten Boushie family continues to seek justice following CRCC report findings

The family of Colten Boushie had an opportunity to speak out to express their concerns during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) press conference Monday.The event followed the relea...

Mar 22, 2021

LLRIB reports first case of COVID-19 variant

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been notified by health officials of one positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern.That's according to a public service announcement released Wednesday, which sta...

Mar 18, 2021

Northern educator receives U of R Professional Achievement Award

With more than 30 years of service in the education field, Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was honoured recently with a University of Regina Professional Achievement Award. Tsannie-Burseth became a teacher in...

Teena Monteleone Mar 17, 2021

Cook-Searson recipient of national Indigenous leadership award

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the recipient of the 2021 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. The honour was announced Monday by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Busi...

Teena Monteleone Mar 16, 2021

'Truly a new beginning:' Cumberland Crossing Inn opens in downtown P.A.

Dignitaries from Cumberland House Cree Nation and the City of P.A. gathered downtown Monday to mark the official opening of Cumberland Crossing Inn. Previously known as the Quality Inn, the downtown l...

Mar 15, 2021

Sing, dance, laugh and get the jab: weekend event encourages vaccination in the north

As we mark one year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, two northern Saskatchewan Tribal Councils are teaming up to lift spirits and provide people with a shot in the arm to get over the finish li...

Mar 12, 2021