First Nations

Prince Albert takes 'a stand' for MMIWG

Marilyn Stone wipes away tears as she grips a picture of her deceased aunt. She wants no other family to go through what her family went through, she said.Stone was among a number of participants in a...

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...

Teena Monteleone Apr 30, 2021

Remains of missing Sask. man found in B.C.

After more than a year of waiting for answers, the family of Brandon Sakebow has received one.RCMP informed the family last week they found human remains in Mission, B.C. On Wednesday morning, the fam...

Apr 29, 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

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

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

LLRIB supports dog control bylaw

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has introduced a dog control bylaw. In a public notice released on April 16, officials stated the purpose of the bylaw is to provide licensing and registration for cats an...

Apr 20, 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

Band office closed until Monday for deep cleaning

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) office will remain closed until April 19. That's according to a letter to the public dated April 15 from executive director Gladys Christiansen, which states on Ap...

Apr 16, 2021