Tag Archives: First Nations
'It's left Regina': Moderna vaccine headed to La Ronge
Minister of Health Paul Merriman announced during a press conference Wednesday the Moderna vaccine is headed to La Ronge and other areas in the Far North East. "As identified today, the Far North East...
Jan 07, 2021
English River band members camp out, in protest of alleged secrecy by leadership
Relying on a wood burning stove to keep warm, and the kindness of fellow community members to bring them food, Marlene Tcho and Rose Dawastare from English River First Nation, are camping out until th...
Jan 06, 2021
MLCN ends lockdown status
The lockdown status at Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) has now been downgraded to restricted access.Since 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve, band members were not allowed to leave the community, but now they ...
Jan 05, 2021
Inmates stage hunger strike, call for minister's resignation over COVID-19 response
An inmate at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert is adding her voice to the increasing list of inmates who are speaking out on what they are alleging is negligence on behalf of the gov...
Jan 04, 2021
Hope and the Future: MMIWG monument to arrive in Prince Albert this spring
COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.By the end of June, a long-awa...
Jan 03, 2021
Two week lockdown starts tonight at Montreal Lake Cree Nation
In response to band members not complying with COVID-19 restrictions, and a continual rise in positive cases, a two week lockdown begins Thursday night at Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN).According to...
Dec 31, 2020
First Indigenous-owned liquor store opens near Saskatoon
The first Indigenous-owned liquor store in Saskatchewan is now open near Saskatoon.Part of the Grasswood area, The Patch Wine and Spirits is located on the English River First Nation's urban reserve l...
Dec 28, 2020
Hope and the Future: Progress in Northern health
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.While the COVID-19 pandem...
Dec 23, 2020
Eekwol lends voice to first of its kind Indigenous storytelling program
The Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence position, a first of its kind at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), will be launched next month and an award winning hip-hop artist from Muskoday First Nat...
Dec 18, 2020
One Arrow prepares for two-week lockdown
Effective Monday, no one can enter or leave the One Arrow First Nation for a period of two weeks.The full lockdown announced by the community's Emergency Management Team is being done to lower the num...
Dec 17, 2020
