Tag Archives: People

Russia-Ukraine war dividing local cultural connections
A well-known Ukrainian dance troupe was noticeably absent from this year's Tapestrama event in Prince Albert.The Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers withdrew from the multicultural festival due to the inclusi...
Sep 29, 2024

Northlands names Cultural Centre after renown writer Tomson Highway
Northlands College is naming its Cultural Centre at the Creighton Campus in honour of Tomson Highway, an acclaimed Canadian author, playwright, and advocate for Indigenous culture.This dedication is m...
Sep 27, 2024

NDTR flag raising: embracing the future and honouring the past
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Council (BAT...
Sep 23, 2024

Updated: 52-year-old with ties to Prince Albert and La Ronge reported missing
UPDATE: Late Monday evening, the Prince Albert Police Service announced Wick had been located safe.--The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance locating 52-year-old Glen Wi...
Sep 23, 2024

Saulteaux Powwow celebrates heritage and healing through dance
Generations of Indigenous community members gathered at the 2024 Saulteaux Powwow on Saturday to celebrate their heritage and to find healing through dancing to the beat of the traditional Thunder Dru...
Sep 23, 2024

Northerners receive King Charles III Coronation Medals
Lt. Gov. Russell Mirasty presented King Charles III Coronation Medals to six northerns this week.On Monday, Brandi Bell, Eric Choquette and Pikaea Groves received the medal for their outstanding contr...
Sep 21, 2024

La Ronge RCMP locate missing woman
A woman missing from La Ronge has been located. All identifying information from this story has been removed.--loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com
Sep 14, 2024

No municipal election in La Ronge after seven acclamations
After a second call for nominations, Karli Carr and Melissa McNeil have filled the remaining two spots on council and will be sworn in next month. Carr and McNeil were the only two residents to submit...
Sep 12, 2024

"It's a selfless act": Living organ donor saves brother's life and raises awareness
"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropa...
Sep 12, 2024
Province invests $17.1 million to increase community safety
Saskatchewan announced a $17.1 million investment in a multi-ministry approach to create safe neighbourhoods with police force expansion, new officer training, and additional enforcement tools focused...
Sep 05, 2024