Tag Archives: First Nations
Exploring Uranium City: One man’s memories of a Sask. ghost town
Uranium City, SK - Some people call Uranium City a ghost town.They see the broken windows, the empty streets, the buildings slowly folding back into the bush. They see a fly-in community at the northe...
Jan 08, 2026
Water emergency declared in Pelican Narrows
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is urging residents of Pelican Narrows to immediately conserve water as crews respond to a critical failure affecting the community's raw water intake system. The i...
Jan 07, 2026
‘Preparation is really ramping up,’ organizer says as 2026 Sask. Winter Games enter final stretch
With about 1,600 athletes expected to arrive in just over a month, the communities of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation are entering the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Saskatchewan ...
Jan 06, 2026
Police continue presence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, work to identify and arrest suspects
The police investigation into a shooting and subsequent dangerous persons alert on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation continues.While investigators search for suspects, they're also working to determine ...
Jan 06, 2026
Isbister returns: Home is where the heart is for PJHL MVP
The rest of the hockey season for the Prince Albert Timberjaks just took an unexpected twist with the return of last year's league MVP. After starting the hockey season with the Creston Valley Thunder...
Jan 05, 2026
'I didn't know where to go': Salvation Army users react to sudden transition after fire
A look of sadness washes over Harvey McAdam's tired face as he talks about the Salvation Army and how it represented a safe place for him to warm up and get a meal.The man from Big River was one of do...
Dec 29, 2025
LLRIB chief announces intention to not seek re-election
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson won't seek re-election at the end of her term in 2026. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the LLRIB membership for the opportunity t...
Dec 23, 2025
Rise Air receives Canada’s first ATR 72-600 aircraft
A Saskatchewan airline made Canadian aviation history this week by taking delivery of a passenger aircraft that had never before operated in the country - a move that could reshape how workers travel ...
Dec 22, 2025
$713.8M settlement ends James Smith Cree Nation land claim fight, but division talks remain
A decades long battle with the federal government for a settlement over a series of complex land claims is finally over for James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) #370, but conflict remains as the three First...
Dec 19, 2025
SHA finds fault with response in hospital incident, guards no longer allowed to work at SHA facilities
A look into the actions of several security guards that were involved in a December 11 incident at the Victoria Hospital has found fault with their actions. "The review determined that the actions tak...
Dec 19, 2025
