Tag Archives: First Nations
LLRIB reports first case of COVID-19 variant
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been notified by health officials of one positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern.That's according to a public service announcement released Wednesday, which sta...
Mar 18, 2021
Northern educator receives U of R Professional Achievement Award
With more than 30 years of service in the education field, Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth was honoured recently with a University of Regina Professional Achievement Award. Tsannie-Burseth became a teacher in...
Mar 17, 2021
Cook-Searson recipient of national Indigenous leadership award
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is the recipient of the 2021 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. The honour was announced Monday by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Busi...
Mar 16, 2021
'Truly a new beginning:' Cumberland Crossing Inn opens in downtown P.A.
Dignitaries from Cumberland House Cree Nation and the City of P.A. gathered downtown Monday to mark the official opening of Cumberland Crossing Inn. Previously known as the Quality Inn, the downtown l...
Mar 15, 2021
PBCN Chief announces retirement
A political career spanning nearly 30 years, is coming to an end for the Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN).After a lengthy consultation with his wife and family, Peter Beatty decided not to...
Mar 14, 2021
Cree author recognized on International Women's Day
A Cree author, speaker and teacher's story of resilience has been highlighted by the province on International Women's Day.Kendra Weenie, who's recent memoir Surviving Domestic Violence was shortliste...
Mar 08, 2021
First nations women in jail over represented and lack proper supports, says FSIN
Concerns related to the over representation of First Nations women in the correctional system, and a lack of supports, are being raised on International Women's Day by the organization that represents...
Mar 08, 2021
Toll free support line created for inmates in distress
A toll-free line of support for inmates at provincial and federal institutions in Saskatchewan is expected to be fully up and running by Monday.The idea for the service comes from inmate advocacy grou...
Mar 06, 2021
Muskoday prepares for election; current Chief retiring
In two weeks, members of Muskoday First Nation will head to the polls, but a longtime member of council will not be on the ballot.Herman Crain, who was elected in 2019, has chosen not to run again. Cr...
Mar 05, 2021
Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations
POUNDMAKER CREE NATION - After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake C...
Feb 24, 2021