Tag Archives: First Nations

Bernatchez resigns as LLRIB councillor
Devin Bernatchez as announced his intention to resign as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band councillor for Sucker River, effectively immediately. His decision to do so was made public on Friday through a le...
May 30, 2025

Evacuation issued for Weyakwin, PAGC issues State of Emergency amid wildfires
In a somewhat confusing SaskAlert issued Wednesday evening, notice was given that the northern Hamlet of Weyakwin is being evacuated.The community is being threatened by the Ditch02 fire, a human-caus...
May 28, 2025

Throne speech 'didn't go far enough' on Treaty rights, says Onion Lake chief
Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis is grateful to have witnessed King Charles III deliver Canada's Throne Speech in person - but he is disappointed the address failed to mention Treaty rights."T...
May 27, 2025

Future unclear for wildfire evacuees from Pelican Narrows
Tired and hungry after a near six-hour bus trip, a group of evacuees from Pelican Narrows arrived at the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services building in Prince Albert, knowing it won't be long ...
May 26, 2025
MSN candidates for president share their thoughts
As part of EFN Media's (Eagle Feather News) coverage of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) 2025 general election, we spoke with the candidates for president to learn more about their background, moti...
May 23, 2025

Missinipe location of men's healing camp
Three dozen men and boys had a unique father-son experience this week in Missinipe (Otter Lake). The Men's Healing Wellness Camp was held May 20 to 23 and it was spearheaded by the Prince Albert India...
May 23, 2025

'Right now the community is living in fear': JSCN rolls out plan to address crime and drug crisis
James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is taking a proactive approach to addressing crime and what leaders are calling an escalating drug crisis.Following a vote held during a community meeting Tuesday night,...
May 21, 2025

Operations begin for LLRIB bus service
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has launched a new local bus service called Sakaw Transit. The service, which includes a 24-passenger bus with a wheelchair ramp, has 36 stops, mostly on-reserve and in La...
May 20, 2025

Onion Lake Cree Nation presses ahead with legal challenge to Alberta's Sovereignty Act
Last-minute amendments to Alberta's referendum legislation won't stop Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) from pursuing its legal challenge against the province's Sovereignty Act and related policies it bel...
May 15, 2025

Northern book on tanning moose hides wins provincial award
Tanning Moosehides: The Northern Saskatchewan Trapline Way by Tommy Bird, Lawrence and Lena Adam, and Miriam Krner is a Saskatchewan Book Awards winner. The book, which is a 64-page how-to guide that ...
May 15, 2025