by bryanorthner | Aug 21, 2023
The James Smith Cree Nation is continuing to work towards healing as the one year anniversary of the mass stabbing draws closer. Over the next several days the First Nation will be hosting the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Traditional Healing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 21, 2023
Work is underway to provide more support to Indigenous veterans. A range of groups including the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), the Royal Canadian Legion and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) have teamed up as part of the Burns Way initiative....
by bryanorthner | Aug 16, 2023
Cree speakers will have the chance to hear a Canadian Football League (CFL) game called in their language. The Sept. 9 game between the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders will have play-by-play provided in Cree by Wayne Jackson, who will be broadcasting to people...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2023
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is speaking out about prisoners rights. Thursday was Prisoners’ Justice Day and the organization is looking to use the day to raise awareness about the plight many prisoners are facing. CAP National Vice Chief Kim Beaudin...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2023
Northern Saskatchewan cottage owners are continuing to push back against the provincial government’s current policy in regards to rents and pricing of crown lots in the north. In 2019 the provincial government announced substantial increases in rents for people...
by bryanorthner | Aug 9, 2023
The woman who pleaded guilty in relation to the fire which destroyed the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre has received her sentence. 25-year-old Gina Beatty was given an 18 month jail sentence along with three years of probation. After being given credit for time...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2023
North West Communities Wood Products Ltd. has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to the North West Communities Group of Companies. North West Communities Wood Products Ltd. was formed to advance progress in a wide range of potential local and regional economic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2023
Cameco has appointed a northern chief to their board of directors. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been appointed to Cameco’s board and will serve on the company’s safety, health, and environment committee along with the technical...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2023
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking to raise awareness about the current level of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the north. Dr. Isaac Sobol, medical health officer with Northern Medical Services explained the most recent statistics, which are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2023
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency held a conference today speaking about the Province’s wildfire response. In the conference, the SPSA explained that, as of the time the conference took place, there were 54 active wildfires taking place in the province, with 370...
