Canada’s ministers responsible for social services are examining poverty reduction efforts in First Nations communities. At a meeting this week in Halifax, the ministers pledged to support those living in poverty, but also look at prevention. Saskatchewan’s minister...
The Water Security Agency is advising the public of high flows on some parts of the Churchill River and its tributaries in response to well above normal rainfall in July. The Churchill River Basin east of Beauval, particularly near Reindeer Lake, received well above...
*UPDATE – Police say the caregivers have been located. The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the caregiver for this child. Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince Albert Police Service at (306)...
*UPDATE – Police say the caregivers have been located. The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the caregiver for this child Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince Albert Police Service at (306)...
The Saskatchewan RCMP are responding to a call from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations for Mounties to follow through with enforcement of online hate speech investigations and lay charges against those who post life threatening messages, inciting hatred or...
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is awarding 26 Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies students with scholarships. SIGA is contributing $85,000 towards the 2018 First Nation Scholarship Awards Program. The recipients are: Abel Ross Alma Tawiyaka Awasis...
One First Nation in Saskatchewan’s far north says it is moving ahead with a treaty payout to its membership, while another says its plans are on hold. The Black Lake and Fond-du-Lac Dene nations received $177 million from the federal government in January as part of a...
The Social Services Ministry says at least one social assistance recipient was sent an incorrect letter regarding a payout from the Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefit Settlement Agreement. A letter dated July 26, sent to a person living in Prince Albert, instructed them to...
RCMP in Manitoba have arrested two women from Flin Flon and Denare Beach with Uttering Threats and Public Incitement of Hatred, following a Facebook rant of racially charged comments towards First Nations people. Mounties say the hateful and threatening language on...
RCMP in Dillon are investigating a fire at their own detachment. The fire, which happened early Thursday morning, was extinguished by two local residents before officers arrived. Minimal damage was caused to the building. Police say the initial investigation...
