The deputy minister of government relations says lessons learned during this year’s unprecedented forest fire season will form the basis for firefighting efforts in the future. Al Hilton says the government is now in the process of a major review, based on input from...
A new seniors housing complex designed for First Nations elders got its grand opening in North Regina this morning. The two-storey, 26-suite apartment complex offers moderate and low-income suites. It was funded by the federal and provincial governments and Silver...
One of the buyers, out of Porcupine Plain, at the trappers table. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Trappers are in Prince Albert to show their offerings from the trapline so far this year. The Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association is hosting a trappers table, that ends...
Resource revenue sharing for First Nations is out, but more money and more effort to close the education gap is in. During a year-end interview with MBC News, provincial NDP leader Cam Broten shared some of his views on where the party is heading. Aboriginal issues...
Ernie Louttit speaks at the gang prevention and awareness session. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Some gang statistics are giving members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation quite a shock this week. The information is part of the reserve’s annual Family Wellness...
Logs being barged across Nemeiben Lake. Photo courtesy Pioneer Log Homes, Twitter. The new season of the HGTV show Timber Kings is set to unveil a cabin build in northern Saskatchewan. The show follows a B-C based construction company – Pioneer Log Homes – known...
Underground mining activities have been restricted at Cameco’s Rabbit Lake operation. Company officials say after the reopening of an inactive area of the Eagle Point mine, a fall of rock was discovered in a tunnel. No groundwater inflow to the mine was found,...
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the federal government to declare December 14 as Indian Residential School Memorial Day. Earlier this week, Justice Murray Sinclair delivered the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report about...
The File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council is dismayed the chief of the Regina Police Service believes there are no racists within his police force. Last week, Troy Hagen made his comments in response to the RCMP admitting the Mounties have racists within their...
The October federal election is going to cost taxpayers a lot more than originally planned. Elections Canada says the initial budget was about $375 million to operate a standard election. Spokesperson John Enright says the average campaign period is 37 days, but this...
