Tag Archives: First Nations
Capacity limits at retail stores, restaurants and bars to be lifted June 20
With over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the provincial government confirmed step two on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, ...
May 24, 2021
Humboldt chamber holding event to promote reconciliation
The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, Carlton Trail College and the City of Humboldt are holding an event Tuesday to promote reconciliation with Indigenous people.The event will take place ov...
May 20, 2021
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council, Rainforest Energy Corp. sign memorandum of understanding
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (TATC) and Rainforest Energy Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of clean energy in the territory of TATC members.The MOU was sign...
May 14, 2021
Sask. RCMP officer makes first court appearance on murder charge
With his face covered by a medical mask, and wearing a polo shirt and blue jeans, a Prince Albert RCMP officer stood with his arms behind his back and simply nodded his head, when a judge asked if he ...
May 13, 2021
James Smith youth receive healthy donation
A cheque presentation made last Friday outside the band office at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), represents the last big act for a group of shareholders once connected to a diamond mine venture in ea...
May 12, 2021
LLRIB economic arm to pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments
Three First Nation economic organizations, including the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Kitsaki Management, have signed an agreement to jointly pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments."We just th...
May 11, 2021
Digness focusing on urban indigenous programming in bid for MN-S Regional Representative
A Porcupine Plain man is hoping to remove 'interim' from his title.Brent Digness is one of three candidates in the running to be the regional representative for Eastern Region II with the Metis Nation...
May 06, 2021
'I've always been involved': St. Dennis looking to take next step with MN-S as regional rep
A Melfort woman is looking to continue representing her region with the Metis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S).Brittany St. Dennis is one of three nominees for Eastern Region II in the race to become the re...
May 05, 2021
'Every time I dance it feels like I'm floating': Gazebo dancer video goes viral
A video of a young woman dancing in her jingle dress at the gazebo on Prince Albert’s Riverbank, has been viewed nearly 10,000 times in less than a week. Summer Standingready, 19, has been danci...
Apr 30, 2021
"It's just so historic and I'm so happy": PBCN Chief
The newly-elected Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is getting down to work, after being sworn in Wednesday night in her home community of Southend.Karen Bird was elected with 1,466 votes. ...
Apr 29, 2021