Northlands College Announces Elder Advisory Council

Northlands College Announces Elder Advisory Council

Northlands College is hoping a newly announced Elders Advisory Council will provide guidance in the areas of Indigenous language and culture. The school announced the formation of the council on Friday afternoon. According to school officials, the advisory council...
Two More Saskatchewan Mills Receive Timber Allocations

Two More Saskatchewan Mills Receive Timber Allocations

Two more timber mills in Saskatchewan have received timber allocations from the government. The government says these latest timber allocations will help support increased production at the Big River sawmill, operated by Carrier Forest Products, as well as the Dunkley...
Saskatoon Event Looking to Showcase Metis Elders

Saskatoon Event Looking to Showcase Metis Elders

An event in Saskatoon this weekend is looking to highlight the importance of Metis elders. The fourth annual Metis Days will be taking place in the city with this year’s theme being The Year of the Elder. Organizer and Central Urban Metis Federation President,...
Pulp mill in P.A. gets provincial timber allocation

Pulp mill in P.A. gets provincial timber allocation

The Paper Excellence pulp mill in Prince Albert is given its provincial timber allocation. The mill will have the capacity of 350,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp annually, requiring approximately 1,800,000 meters-cubed of softwood fibre....
Cumberland House Cree Nation entering COVID-19 lockdown

Cumberland House Cree Nation entering COVID-19 lockdown

By: Jessica Durling, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Humboldt Journal Following a rapid increase of COVID-19 cases on reserve, Cumberland House Cree Nation is entering a 10-day lockdown. The lockdown, beginning on Sept. 9 at noon, will mean travel into and...