Tag Archives: First Nations
Pelican Narrows councilors score court victory, remaining results expected Tuesday night
The five councillors elected earlier this month at Pelican Narrows will be allowed to keep their seats according to a weekend ruling from a federal court judge.The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation electio...
Apr 26, 2021
What'sHappeningNOW April 21, 2021
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about Sturgeon Lake First Nation announcing a new fuel and convenience store in P.A.
Apr 21, 2021
Grandmother's Bay councillor says residents need to 'stick together' following weekend tragedy
Residents of Grandmother's Bay are in shock and mourning following the death of three community members over the weekend."I want to send all my prayers to them to the families to the whole community t...
Apr 21, 2021
New voting dates announced for Pelican Narrows and Sturgeon Landing
Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) may know by the end of the month who their new chief and council are.On Monday, head electoral officer Burke Ratte confirmed advance poll and regular pol...
Apr 19, 2021
Feds announce immediate construction of 84 homes for Sask. First Nations
The federal government has announced a $17 million investment to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate construction of 84 units of affordable homes for First Nations in Saskatchewan. Th...
Apr 15, 2021
Re-vote ordered at Pelican Narrows, following premature ballot count
Just 48 hours after members across the various communities of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) went to the polls, there's controversy surrounding one set of results.Members were advised Monday - th...
Apr 15, 2021
COVID outbreak forces postponement in PBCN election
Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation will head to the polls Tuesday, but the results of who gets elected Chief may not be known until some time after.Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Sturg...
Apr 11, 2021
Stick It To COVID campaign features P.A. Elder
A 90-year-old Elder living in Prince Albert is currently appearing in the provincial government's Stick It To COVID campaign. A Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, Emily Cummings has her photos on billbo...
Apr 09, 2021
Prince Albert region to benefit from over $2 million in infrastructure funding
A number of infrastructure projects in the Prince Albert region can now go ahead, as a result of a recent federal-provincial funding announcement.Over $53 million in joint funding has been earmarked f...
Apr 02, 2021
Sask. agencies express mixed feelings about Clare's Law rollout
Nearly ten months have passed since Saskatchewan effectively became the first province to enact Clare's Law, and now the door has widened for more individuals seeking help from domestic abuse.From tod...
Mar 31, 2021
