Tag Archives: First Nations
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
Montreal Lake Cree Nation unveils new community youth centre
After four years of planning and construction, chief and council of Montreal Lake Cree Nation unveiled a new community youth centre this afternoon.Beside the school and over looking the lake, the base...
Aug 25, 2021
Arena and high school start to take shape at Big River First Nation
Residents of the Big River First Nation can now see the early stages of a new arena and school which are being built as you enter the community.To honor a former band member and former NHLer, the aren...
Aug 18, 2021
City to look at effects of implementing Truth and Reconciliation ‘Calls to Action’
Prince Albert City council unanimously passed a motion that will help them better understand how to implement calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and what the city has already...
Aug 17, 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
Federal-provincial child care announcement receives mixed reactions from families and workers impacted
Prince Albert's Summer Hayward has a four year old son and pays over $500 a month for day care. That will change following Friday's joint announcement from the federal and provincial governments, that...
Aug 13, 2021
Prince Albert lawyer determined to lower human rights complaints in the province
Saskatchewan's interim chief commissioner of the Human Rights Commission says he hopes to bring a northern perspective to human rights issues. Barry Wilcox has worked in Prince Albert his entire law c...
Aug 11, 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
