Tag Archives: First Nations
Ministry of Corrections to investigate allegations of inmate abuse at Pine Grove
A woman on remand at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre is alleging extensive abuse at the hands of correctional officers, including claims she was gassed and pepper sprayed, and that she was placed i...
Dec 22, 2021
Saskatchewan man braving the elements on quest to Timber Bay school
While many Saskatchewan residents get ready for some rest and relaxation over the holidays, one man is instead walking over 300 km in the snow.B'yauling Toni, a non-Indigenous 21-year-old man from Sas...
Dec 20, 2021
MLCN leadership responds to shooting incident; community prepares for funeral
An incident last week at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, involving a man being shot by RCMP, has traumatized and divided the community, according to a statement from leadership.Dillon McDonald, 28, was all...
Dec 19, 2021
PAGC and Sask Polytech agree to create Indigenous encampment
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have partnered to discuss and explore opportunities of creating a traditional Indigenous encampment at the Hannin Creek Education an...
Dec 11, 2021
One Arrow youth receive provincial recognition
Students at One Arrow First Nation are being being recognized for their work and innovation during a pandemic that has tested entrepreneurs everywhere. The SIEF Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is awarded...
Dec 07, 2021
Northern leader asking for help in midst of suicide crisis
While the pandemic has been hard for many people, in northern Saskatchewan - where they already had been dealing with a suicide and addictions crisis - the situation surrounding COVID-19 has only made...
Dec 07, 2021
New program being created to help northern First Nations households with high power bills
A new initiative to help curb high power bills is being made available to First Nations people living in Northern Saskatchewan. SaskPower is creating the Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program w...
Dec 06, 2021
No evidence Liberals knew appeal over residential school payments was dropped: Miller
OTTAWA - Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says the federal government will soon release some of the residential school records it's been criticized for withholding to a national archives c...
Dec 06, 2021
Friends and family mourn two men found dead in vehicle
One of two men found dead inside an abandoned vehicle Thursday night southwest of Meath Park, is being remembered as a passionate sports fan, but above all, a loving father who would do anything for h...
Nov 29, 2021
Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in country, says new report
Saskatchewan's child poverty rate is well above the Canadian average, and greater than all other provinces and territories except Manitoba and Nunavut, according to research done by the University of ...
Nov 24, 2021
