Tag Archives: First Nations
New funding announced for study to look at Indigenous policing for the PAGC
The reality of Indigenous-led policing in northern Saskatchewan took another big step. On Friday, the provincial and federal governments and Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte of the Prince Albert Grand Coun...
May 03, 2024
Movement underway to create ceremonial grounds at Little Red River Park
The Prince Albert Indian & Mtis Friendship Centre got the full support of city councillors when they pitched an idea to create a ceremonial grounds at Little Red River Park. Shane Bird told counci...
May 02, 2024
New provincial funding to help boost Indigenous partnership in natural resource projects
The province is making a large investment to help grow Indigenous partnerships in the natural resource sector. On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a $400,000 investment in the First Na...
Apr 29, 2024
First Nations Power Authority signs MOU with SaskEnergy
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan and SaskEnergy is inked. The MOU intends to explore new energy sources for Indigenous communities and incr...
Apr 29, 2024
Canoe Lake beats Sandy Lake to win 2024 Senator's Cup
A thrilling weekend of hockey came to a close on Sunday night with the Canoe Lake Young Guns winning the 2024 Senator's Cup The Young Guns clinched the title with a 4-2 victory over the Sandy Lake Chi...
Apr 29, 2024
PBCN meets with Public Safety Canada to discuss safety concerns in Pelican Narrows
A meeting between Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) leaders and the Director General of Public Safety Canada was held in Pelican Narrows on Thursday to discuss some urgent safety issues in the commu...
Apr 27, 2024
Stopping human-caused wildfires the goal of new campaign by PAGC
Teaching people how much damage wildfires can cause and how people can prevent them is the target of a new campaign by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).The PAGC is teaming up with the Sask. Publ...
Apr 26, 2024
SIGA and Northern Lights Casino main sponsors of the 31st PAGC Fine Arts Festival
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Vice President of Corporate Affairs Pat Cook has attended the PAGC Fine Arts Festival several times over the course of her career and every time is blown aw...
Apr 25, 2024
Indigenous authors honoured during PAGC Fine Arts Festival
Referring to herself as a bit old school, Rose Roberts says the feeling of holding a hard cover version of the book she worked on with her mother, was very satisfying. Myths and Legends of the Woodlan...
Apr 22, 2024
Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say
Every morning, Indigenous men at the Waseskun Healing Centre north of Montreal gather for a healing circle, where they smudge, share stories and sometimes gain spiritual guidance from elders.The centr...
Apr 20, 2024
