by Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 25, 2023 | Current News
The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) and White Buffalo Youth Lodge are helping kids get ready to head back to school. Friday morning in Saskatoon the two organizations put on their annual backpack giveaway. STC Tribal Chief Mark Arcand said a range of items are handed...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 21, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 21, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 16, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 11, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 10, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 9, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Aug 2, 2023 | Current News
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 Michael Joel-Hansen | Jul 27, 2023 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is looking to remind post secondary students about their scholarship program. The First Nations owned gaming authority is offering over 40 separate scholarships which combined are worth around $50,000. Pat Cook, vice...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Jul 25, 2023 | Current News
The Prince Albert police officer charged in the death of Saul Laliberte is having his case adjourned. Tyson Morash was not present when his charges were spoken to Tuesday afternoon in Prince Albert Provincial Court. A lawyer appeared by phone on Morash’s behalf...
