First Nations

PBCN elects new Chief and makes history

For only the second time in its over 100 year history, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has elected a female Chief. Karen Bird from Southend received 1,466 votes. The ballots from the April 13th el...

Apr 28, 2021

Transparency, education, membership main keys for Miller in bid for MN-S regional representative

Transparency and education are big focuses for Dennis Miller as the Metis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S) holds elections for their legislative assembly.Miller is running in the Eastern II region to be the...

Apr 26, 2021

Pelican Narrows councilors score court victory, remaining results expected Tuesday night

The five councillors elected earlier this month at Pelican Narrows will be allowed to keep their seats according to a weekend ruling from a federal court judge.The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation electio...

Apr 26, 2021

Grandmother's Bay councillor says residents need to 'stick together' following weekend tragedy

Residents of Grandmother's Bay are in shock and mourning following the death of three community members over the weekend."I want to send all my prayers to them to the families to the whole community t...

Apr 21, 2021

New voting dates announced for Pelican Narrows and Sturgeon Landing

Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) may know by the end of the month who their new chief and council are.On Monday, head electoral officer Burke Ratte confirmed advance poll and regular pol...

Apr 19, 2021

Feds announce immediate construction of 84 homes for Sask. First Nations

The federal government has announced a $17 million investment to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate construction of 84 units of affordable homes for First Nations in Saskatchewan. Th...

Apr 15, 2021

Re-vote ordered at Pelican Narrows, following premature ballot count

Just 48 hours after members across the various communities of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) went to the polls, there's controversy surrounding one set of results.Members were advised Monday - th...

Apr 15, 2021

COVID outbreak forces postponement in PBCN election

Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation will head to the polls Tuesday, but the results of who gets elected Chief may not be known until some time after.Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Sturg...

Apr 11, 2021

Stick It To COVID campaign features P.A. Elder

A 90-year-old Elder living in Prince Albert is currently appearing in the provincial government's Stick It To COVID campaign. A Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, Emily Cummings has her photos on billbo...

Apr 09, 2021

Sask. agencies express mixed feelings about Clare's Law rollout

Nearly ten months have passed since Saskatchewan effectively became the first province to enact Clare's Law, and now the door has widened for more individuals seeking help from domestic abuse.From tod...

Mar 31, 2021