Tag Archives: First Nations
Togetherness and inclusiveness at youth pow wow
Today marked the first time in several years that Prince Albert was able to host the Heart of the North Powwow as an in-person event. Unlike COVID-19, the weather and the community co-operated. Hundre...
May 27, 2022
Number of homeless on the street doubles
The number of homeless people on the streets of Prince Albert has doubled in the last year. A count done in March of this year showed 57 people with no form of shelter compared to 26 in 2021. Brian Ho...
May 26, 2022
Family of 11 displaced after house fire on Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation
A First Nation community is coming together to support one of their families after losing their home in a tragic fire.It happened on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation early Thursday morning. According...
May 21, 2022
PAGC Fine Arts Festival returns with a bang
After a nearly three year hiatus, the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival made a triumphant return this week.The event, which is traditionally held at the Senator Allen Bird Gymnasium, was ...
May 20, 2022
PAGC and Red Cross sign partnership for more resources for evacuees
Leaders with the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Canadian Red Cross came together to sign an agreement to better support First Nations during times of disasters.The collaboration agreement, signed...
May 20, 2022
FSIN calls for federal support during Spring Assembly
Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti was presented with one white moccasin during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Spring Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.This ...
May 20, 2022
Sasakamoose memorialized at SaskTel Centre
Hundreds of people gathered outside SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on Wednesday to commemorate the second Fred Sasakamoose Day with a special reveal.There wasn't much sun in the sky to glisten off the 25...
May 19, 2022
Council starts working group to combat rise in crime
A motion by city councillor Blake Edwards to create a working group to deal specifically with the issue of crime met with success at Monday's meeting.Edwards said that people increasingly do not feel ...
May 17, 2022
Prince Albert campus included in new dental therapy program
A newly announced dental therapy degree program will include Prince Albert in one of three campuses the program is available.The program is aimed at Indigenous students and hopes to address the issue ...
May 17, 2022
Youth treatment centre celebrates opening at Muskoday First Nation
A loud cheer filled the air Monday morning south of Prince Albert, as the cutting of a large red ribbon represented the culmination of four years of work and partnerships.While the White Buffalo Treat...
May 16, 2022
