Tag Archives: First Nations
Calls increase for feds, province, others to help search for boy
The Red Earth First Nation is looking to the provincial and federal governments for 'boots on the ground' as the search for Frank Young enters its 28th day.Speaking at a news conference earlier today ...
May 16, 2022
Vigil reaches far and wide as search for Frank Young continues
A quickly planned vigil for a missing five-year-old from Red Earth First Nation east of Carrot River has reached far and wide, with organizers getting messages from as far away as Australia.Sheryl Kim...
May 16, 2022
Longjohn elected first female Chief of Sturgeon Lake First Nation
Christine Longjohn has formally been elected the first female Chief of Sturgeon Lake First Nation.She was declared the winner of Friday's election with 489 votes.The Runner-up, James Felix, received 1...
May 15, 2022
Chief of PBCN responds to plans for her removal, taking matter before the courts
Chief Karen Bird has responded to claims that she be removed from her elected position with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN).In a recent press release, Bird claimed she is being undermined as she t...
May 14, 2022
Edmonton woman plans vigil for missing Red Earth boy
The area of Red Earth Cree Nation in northeast Saskatchewan where Frank Young went missing from is almost 900 kilometres from Edmonton, Alta., but a vigil will be held there nonetheless in the hope Fr...
May 13, 2022
Election day looms for Sturgeon Lake First Nation
Members of Sturgeon Lake First Nation will head to the polls this week, and elect a new Chief.Advance polls run today in Saskatoon at the Ramada Hotel (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Thursday in Prince Albert...
May 11, 2022
Calls for more government support as search for missing boy continues
First Nations leaders are calling for more support from senior government officials as the search for a missing boy enters its third week.Frank Young hasn't been seen since April 19 at his home on Red...
May 10, 2022
P.A. student invested into Order of Gabriel Dumont
As a mother of five and a full-time student, Prince Albert student Keeley Henry is a busy woman but she is not too busy to excel.Henry is one of eight Mtis students that will be invested into the Orde...
May 10, 2022
National group calls on Feds to address increasing number of Indigenous women in prison
Citing the high number of Indigenous women incarcerated in federal institutions, the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is demanding the federal government take immediate action.According to ...
May 06, 2022
Mill opening expected to create almost 1,700 jobs
The opening of the Paper Excellence pulp mill is expected to add almost 1,700 jobs directly and indirectly to the local economy, That was the message given by Bronwyn Eyre, Minister of Energy and Reso...
May 06, 2022
