Tag Archives: First Nations
La Loche comes together on 10th anniversary of mass shooting
To mark the 10th anniversary of the deadly shooting at La Loche's Dene High School, students, staff and community members came together for moments of reflection on Thursday. The day began with a mass...
Jan 22, 2026
'Together we are strong': La Loche community marks 10 year anniversary of deadly school shootings
January 22, 2016. It's a sombre anniversary that has quietly passed in the community of La Loche until today. Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), students and the community are gathering at Dene H...
Jan 22, 2026
James Smith Cree Nation looks to build strength and healing with new wellness, treatment centre
It was a moment that carried deep meaning for James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN). On Tuesday morning, shovels in the ground marked the official kick-off for the building of a new wellness and treatment ce...
Jan 20, 2026
Sturgeon Lake announces progress on new Child and Family Services building
A major milestone in Sturgeon Lake First Nations' effort to improve child and family services in their community has been reached, band leadership said yesterday in an online announcement. Conditional...
Jan 20, 2026
Sask. First Nations unite at hockey championship in P.A.
Prince Albert is playing host to the Battle of the Nations Recreation Hockey Championship this weekend, bringing together First Nations teams from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.The Prince Albert ...
Jan 18, 2026
Ottawa announces over $11M to expand high-speed internet in rural and northern Sask.
A new federal investment aimed at expanding high-speed internet access is set to reach more than 1,900 homes in rural and remote parts of Saskatchewan, including nearly 200 Indigenous households.The G...
Jan 16, 2026
Pipeline leak responsible for Pelican Narrows water shortage
The root cause of a water supply emergency in Pelican Narrows has been confirmed. A significant leak is suspected on a six-inch raw water pipeline that runs from the intake pump house at the beach to ...
Jan 15, 2026
'You can end our suffering': grieving daughter makes plea to mother's killer to come forward
Seven years after the murder of her mother, Amanda Wolfe is still searching for closure.The person or persons responsible for the death of Joanne Wolfe-Lafond on Jan. 13, 2019 at Muskeg Lake Cree Nati...
Jan 14, 2026
Divers to search for source of obstruction to Pelican Narrows water intake system
The northern community of Pelican Narrows averted disaster by reducing water usage and bringing in emergency water tankers in enough time to prevent waterlines from freezing. "Our main problem is the ...
Jan 09, 2026
Cook-Searson's tenure as LLRIB chief called a 'significant achievement'
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson's nearly three decades in leadership is being called a significant achievement in politics. Those are the words of Peter Ballantyne Cree Natio...
Jan 08, 2026
