First Nations

Duplexes to be built on-reserve in La Ronge, Little Red River and Sucker River

In the next six months, duplexes will be built on-reserve in La Ronge, Little Red River and Sucker River as part of a $17 million federal rapid housing initiative announced earlier today. Lac La Ronge...

Apr 15, 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

Four-day sacred fire ceremony near La Ronge underway

A four-day sacred fire with multiple solidarity walks began this afternoon in the tri-communities.The Family Support Awareness Campaign is organized by Men of the North and began with a smudge walk at...

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

Fond Du Lac band members questioning election process

The Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation has a new Chief and council, but there are questions whether Friday's election was legitimate, and whether another band election may ultimately be getting appea...

Mar 30, 2021

Virtual winter festival enjoyed by Stanley Mission residents

It may have been held almost entirely online, but the 2021 Amachewespimawin Virtual Winter Festival has been declared a big hit by organizers. "It was a total shot in the dark, much like any activity ...

Mar 29, 2021

Saskatchewan First Nations to receive direct allocation of vaccines from next month

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is applauding a move that will see 14 per cent of COVID-19 vaccines in Saskatchewan go direct to First Nations.The FSIN said the direct allocation...

Mar 26, 2021