Tag Archives: First Nations
Teacher hits the road to promote youth activity
A physical education teacher from the north has rolled into Prince Albert having completed the first leg of an epic journey that could see him having to travel 2,600 kilometres on his own power.Blair ...
Jun 12, 2019 Blair Sands after part of his first leg from east of Smeaton to P.A. Tuesday (submitted)
Husky to pay $3.82M in penalties after guilty plea in 2016 oil spill
A judge has accepted a joint submission that will see Husky Oil Operations pay $3.82 million in fines for charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone.The company pleaded guilty to three envi...
Jun 12, 2019 Images submitted to court show an overhead view of the bridge over Highway 21 and oil slicks in the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted/Saskatchewan Courts)
PAGC calls on government to help families with missing loved ones
A spokesperson for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says there needs to be immediate support from government to help the families searching for missing loved ones. The comment from Shirley Henderson...
Jun 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
P.A. agrees to land-swap deal with PAGC for Parkland Hall
After bitter debate among councillors and impassioned calls from some concerned citizens, Prince Albert city council has approved a land swap deal with the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).It will s...
Jun 11, 2019 The ownership of Parkland Hall and lot is to be transferred from the city to the PAGC in return for the Angus Merasty School lands.(Agenda package/City of P.A.)
P.A. and PAGC in school/rec centre swap proposal
A substantial land swap is on the table for a vote at Prince Albert city council later Monday.The proposal is for the city to transfer ownership of the Parkland Recreation Centre and lot on Ninth Aven...
Jun 10, 2019 The city of P.A. would acquire the abandoned Angus Merasty School as part of the property swap proposal. (submitted photo/City of P.A.)
Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide': Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says "genocide" isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Speaking on Parliament Hill, S...
Jun 10, 2019
Wollaston Lake family searches for answers on anniversary of man's disappearance
For nearly a decade, Florence St. Pierre has been searching for any sort of answers related to her brother's disappearance.Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen in Wollaston Lake on July 17, 2009. Floren...
Jun 06, 2019 Jack Mike St. Pierre was last seen July 17, 2009. (submitted photo/Florence St. Pierre)
Local social worker takes Indigenous concerns to Senate
A Prince Albert social worker is taking part in an annual initiative with the Senate of Canada.Trevor Dubois is part of a group of eight Indigenous young people who are in Ottawa, where among other op...
Jun 05, 2019 Trevor Dubois meeting with Senator Peter Harder of Ontario. (submitted photo/Senate of Canada)
Sask. Polytech to offer free Indigenous Studies course
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is hoping to create a deeper understanding of Indigenous nations through a free online course.The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will focus on culture and history, particul...
Jun 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering a free online Indigenous studies course. (file photo/Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)
We will listen: PA Police Chief responds to MMIWG report
Prince Albert's chief of police said his department is achieving in areas of policing that pertain to investigations into murdered and missing women, but there is an opportunity for improvement as wel...
Jun 04, 2019 Prince Albert's chief of police Jon Bergen said his department is achieving in key areas but the final report on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was an opportunity to improve.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
