Tag Archives: First Nations
Inmates at Pine Grove refusing food, claim water causing boils
Concerns related to the quality of water at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre (PGCC) is, according to an inmate's advocacy group, among the reasons why a small group of inmates is refusing tray servi...
Nov 07, 2023
Barriers continue for those seeking residential school documents from P.A. Diocese
While a search for residential school documents from Prince Albert is hitting many obstacles and leaving some frustrated, the local Diocese says it's doing what it can to help.On Oct. 25, Saskatchewan...
Nov 06, 2023
'Very duped': Indigenous musicians upset over Buffy Sainte-Marie ancestry revelations
Buffy Sainte-Marie, wearing a shining dress and long necklace, was led on the stage by a group of Indigenous people in traditional regalia after she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame i...
Nov 05, 2023
Should Buffy Sainte-Marie be forgiven for lying about being a Sixties Scoop Survivor?
-An earlier version stated Krysta Alexson's dad was a Sixties Scoop survivor. He's a residential school survivor and not a Sixties Scoop survivor.Could you forgive someone who claimed they experienced...
Nov 02, 2023
'The community has the solutions': Pelican Narrows comes together to address ongoing violence
A northeast community says everyone needs to come together to address the growing issues of violence and crime in the area. Last month, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) declared a State of Emergenc...
Nov 02, 2023
Permanent shelter takes centre stage during meeting on P.A.'s homeless crisis
A permanent shelter will help address the city's homeless crisis, but it won't solve that or the issue of affordable housing in Prince Albert, according to local service providers, emergency workers a...
Nov 01, 2023
Increased police presence in Sturgeon Lake First Nation
RCMP say there will be an increased police presence in the Sturgeon Lake First Nation.Officers, including those from the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), will be in the community as part of an ...
Nov 01, 2023
Sweetgrass teen wins Miss FSIN
Being named Miss FSIN had been a life-long dream for 15-year-old Lyrik Albert of Sweetgrass First Nation. A couple of weeks ago, that dream came true. On October 21, the teen was honoured with a pink ...
Oct 30, 2023
Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie's past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms
Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry and renewed debate about w...
Oct 29, 2023
Sucker River family devastated following house demolition
A family in Sucker River is devastated following the unexpected demolition of their family home. That's according to brothers Adrian and Ben Lee, who told larongeNOW their family has been left asking ...
Oct 27, 2023
