Tag Archives: First Nations
Indigenous artist sees handmade jewelry worn at Edmonton Oilers game
A member of a talented Indigenous family is still feeling excitement after some of her handmade jewelry was worn by a popular Canadian model.On Nov. 30, Indigenous actress and model Ashley Callingbull...
Dec 03, 2022
MLCN celebrates re-opening of detox centre
Nearly two years after being forced to close due to COVID, the eight-bed detox centre at Montreal Lake Cree Nation is back open.The grand reopening was marked Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ba...
Nov 29, 2022
Trudeau pays respects to stabbing victims at James Smith Cree Nation
Nearly three months after a mass stabbing gripped the community of James Smith Cree Nation and Canada as a whole, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to pay his respects.Among his first stops Monda...
Nov 28, 2022
Prime Minister in Saskatchewan to visit James Smith Cree Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in Saskatchewan.Trudeau arrived at the James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Monday morning to pay his respects to the victims of the stabbing rampage in September th...
Nov 28, 2022
Nearly three months later, money for JSCN families still with GoFundMe
Nearly three months have passed since a mass stabbing in central Saskatchewan claimed the lives of 11 people. And with the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to support the families at James Smit...
Nov 24, 2022
Founding father gets plaque at Museum
James Isbister was a farmer, an English Mtis leader, a Hudson Bay Company employee and the founder of Prince Albert. Honouring his role in the creation of the city along with his standing amongst the ...
Nov 22, 2022
Young advocate for reconciliation recognized with Queen's medal
An 11-year-girl who has done extensive work promoting reconciliation was one of over 100 people to receive a Queen's Jubilee medal in Prince Albert on Friday.And Laryn Constant received a standing ova...
Nov 18, 2022
Groups gather to co-ordinate housing efforts
Despite the opening of the Stepping Stones Shelter at the start of November, there are still not enough emergency overnight spaces for Prince Albert's growing homeless population. Fixing that issue an...
Nov 18, 2022
Groups need to join forces to fight homelessness in PA says researcher
While Prince Albert has multiple groups trying to fight homelessness, one of the biggest drawbacks is they are not unified, according to a report prepared by Dr. Chad Nilson. Nilson was hired last yea...
Nov 15, 2022
Widow of James Smith stabbing victim honoured at Remembrance Day ceremony
On a day when bitter windchills hit the city outside, hundreds gathered indoors to pay tribute to Indigenous men and women who fought for Canada, including one who was taken in a tragic crime in Septe...
Nov 10, 2022
