Brian Hardlotte secures third term as head of the PAGC

Brian Hardlotte secures third term as head of the PAGC

Brian Hardlotte will continue as Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council. In a vote held Tuesday. Hardlotte garnered 168 votes to Greg Ermine’s 100 ballots. Hadlotte was nominated by Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. During his acceptance...
First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office opens in Sask.

First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office opens in Sask.

The First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office has officially opened in Saskatchewan. Situated in Saskatoon, the newly formed office will investigate, document, and report on health system complaints from First Nations people in the province. Diane Lafond will take up...
Kim Beaudin reflects on life

Kim Beaudin reflects on life

By: Julia Archelene Magsombol, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Columbia Valley Pioneer They say that pain becomes less as time passes, but in other cases, it doesn’t — we just learn from it and manage to survive and look for tomorrow.  This mirrors the...
Durocher to play fiddle, speak in Humboldt

Durocher to play fiddle, speak in Humboldt

Tristen Durocher is coming to Humboldt Sept, 29 and 30, playing at a concert and speaking at a walk for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Photo courtesy of City of Humboldt Cultural Services Department. Photo courtesy of City of Humboldt Cultural Services...
Bridge that connects La Ronge communities renamed

Bridge that connects La Ronge communities renamed

A bridge that connects the Village of Air Ronge, Lac La Ronge Indian Band and the Town of La Ronge is now known as Reconciliation Bridge. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the Tri-Communities Saturday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation....
Red Pheasant Cree Nation declares state of emergency

Red Pheasant Cree Nation declares state of emergency

The Red Pheasant Cree Nation is declaring a state emergency, regarding drugs and overdoses plaquing that community. The state of emergency was declared Saturday morning after the First Nation says seven people overdosed on drugs in one day. “We must do something, and...