National Healing Fund for Indigenous survivors of forced and coerced sterilization launches
The Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice announced the launch of the Healing Support Fund for survivors of forced, coerced, and imposed sterilization last month on November 27, 2024. The Healing Support Fund will be available for all eligible First Nation, Metis,...
The inquest into a death that happened in the Prince Albert Correctional Centre concludes
The inquest into Barry Fontaine has come to an end, and the five-person jury has put forward some recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future. The inquest was expected to take place from December 9th to the 13th but was wrapped up by December 11th in...
Pelican Narrows family living in RV for three winters straight
(Photo: submitted; Carol Ann and her family) Carol Ann Ballantyne and her family have been living in an RV for three winters now in the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation community of Pelican Narrows. Ballantyne spoke with MBC Radio News and stated that she applied for a...
Saskatoon Cree language school to be named awâsisak kânîmîhtocik
A new Cree language school in Saskatoon now has a new name. The St. Frances Cree bilingual school and program has been operating in the city since 2007, but never had a home school. An official school for the program is currently under construction and on Wednesday...
Two women have been handed their sentences for their involvement in Sheena Billette’s death
Today was the sentencing hearing for the last two people involved in the death of a La Ronge woman. Sheena Billette was a 28-year-old teacher and a mother of four young children. Her body was found on the side of a northern road on December 23, 2019, and from that day...
Flying Dust First Nation elects chief and four councilors
Flying Dust First Nation has re-elected their chief. In an election this past Friday, the membership of the First Nation voted to re-elect Tyson Bear to the leadership position. Bear will serve in the role on a four-year term. Joining Bear on the leadership team for...
La Ronge 2025 budget approved with no increase to municipal levy
“The majority of the 2025 capital budget is for commercial land development.” – CAO Lyle Hannan/Photo Courtesy of Town of La Ronge By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SASKTODAY.ca The Town of La Ronge approved their 2024 budget...
Loon Lake RCMP have update on Septembers structure fire investigation
The Loon Lake RCMP continued to investigate the September 2024 fire that destroyed a church in Loon Lake. The fire was determined to be suspicious in nature. On December 7, 2024, Loon Lake RCMP arrested a male in relation to the investigation. 25-year-old Shandon...