by MBC News | Apr 10, 2024
Peter Arthur Beatty is the new Chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. In an election held Tuesday, Beatty defeated nine other candidates, including incumbent Karen Bird, by taking 969 votes. Bird, who placed fifth, received 434 votes. Councillor elections were...
by MBC News | Apr 10, 2024
By Amber Bear The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has approved a research project that is studying First Nations children and youth, and their home environments to see how it affects their health, in La Ronge on-reserve homes. The research study, “Food, Environment, Health,...
by Joel Willick | Apr 9, 2024
As the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan ponders changes to its constitution it is seeking guidance from Métis citizens. Throughout March and into the end of April, MN-S has held and will be holding several constitutional reform engagement sessions across the province. The...
by Jenna Smith | Apr 9, 2024
Poundmaker First Nations Security Team is hosting a two-day career fair next week with the hope to introduce more First Nations people to a career as a first responder. Some of the jobs that people can apply for at the career fair include EMS, Police Officer,...
by MBC News | Apr 8, 2024
As warmer spring weather approaches, concern is growing to a potentially devastating 2024 wildfire season. This concern comes as warmer than normal temperatures and below normal precipitation and snowpack at winter freeze-up have created dryer conditions. Air and...
by MBC News | Apr 8, 2024
A formal offer has been given to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band for its cows and plows settlement. According to an update sent out to members of the band on Friday, a committee has now been set up to determine the best use of the funds. The settlement committee will...
