Tag Archives: First Nations
Sturgeon Lake holds sod-turning ceremony for new Birthing Centre
A dream is one step closer to becoming a reality for Sturgeon Lake First Nation.The community held a sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday for its new birthing centre. Around 100 people were in attendance t...
Oct 10, 2023
PAGC hands out roughly 3,000 food hampers for Thanksgiving
Thousands of people in and around Prince Albert had a turkey dinner for Thanksgiving thanks to the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).They held their food drive last week with roughly 3,000 hampers be...
Oct 10, 2023
Canoe Lake man looking at the road ahead after being named 4th Vice-Chief of the FSIN
A former WHL player said he's still celebrating a big win but is ready to represent First Nations people in the executive of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).Craig McCallum of Can...
Oct 10, 2023
Family of man killed on Highway 2 walk hours to P.A. calling for justice
Just minutes before family and friends began a walk in memory of Justin Mirasty, an eagle flew over the intersection where he was killed two years ago.The family was awestruck by the site, calling it ...
Oct 08, 2023
Rally calling for change and accountability with police held in P.A.
The memory of two men killed after confrontations with police was front and centre and family, friends, and supporters to call for accountability, change, and action.On Friday afternoon, holding neon ...
Oct 07, 2023
Ahtahkakoop opens employment and training centre in Shell Lake
The Town of Shell Lake's former high school is now being used by the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.The First Nation recently purchased the building so they could turn it into an employment and training cent...
Oct 06, 2023
Sask. First Nation makes huge investment to renovate community arena
It's considered the hub of its community, which is why a Saskatchewan First Nation is putting a major investment into its local arena.Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation, southwest of Prince Albert, a...
Oct 06, 2023
Former P.A. Raider elected as 4th Vice Chief of FSIN
A former Prince Albert Raider has been elected as the next fourth Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).Craig McCallum received just under half of the votes during Thursd...
Oct 05, 2023
Red Pheasant outlines plans around home visits & youth curfew in fight against drug crisis
Red Pheasant Cree Nation is providing more details on its plan to combat the drug crisis in the community.Over the weekend, eight members ended up overdosing with seven happening over a 24-hour period...
Oct 05, 2023
New centre for Métis opens, five more to be built in Sask.
Saskatchewan's Mtis community will have a new space to call home with the opening of Ma Faamii in Saskatoon.The one-stop service centre- worth over $2 million dollars- provides support and services fo...
Oct 05, 2023
