Sask. Rivers board to open Land Acknowledgement to all trustees

Sask. Rivers board to open Land Acknowledgement to all trustees

By: Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division board of education has adopted the practice of having a Land Acknowledgement before each board meeting by the chair. Typically, this has stuck...
Bernard Constant Community School hosting day powwow

Bernard Constant Community School hosting day powwow

(Photo of the James Smith Cree Nation Administration Office.) By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Humboldt Journal The Bernard Constant Community School at James Smith Cree Nation will be hosting their fourth Annual Day Powwow and inviting...
Doyle Vermette will not seek re-election

Doyle Vermette will not seek re-election

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is calling it a career, announcing he will not seek re-election next year. “Being the MLA for the Cumberland constituency has been one of the greatest experiences I’ve had in my lifetime. It has brought me many positives and sometimes...
Ile a la Crosse in state of emergency

Ile a la Crosse in state of emergency

The Northern Village of Ile-a-la Crosse has declared a local state of emergency, effective immediately. A mandatory evacuation has been issued for the elderly, pregnant women, people with respiratory issues, and families with children two and under due to heavy smoke...
Fire crews busy battling wildfires in the North

Fire crews busy battling wildfires in the North

Wildfire crews are intensely battling five blazes in Northern Saskatchewan. The “VERMETTE” fire southwest of Dillon has grown in size. On Monday that fire was 26,000 hectares, today it is 45,000 hectares. Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crews, Heavy Equipment, Helicopter...
Visualizing community workshop aims to promote better relations

Visualizing community workshop aims to promote better relations

By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Humboldt Journal An upcoming workshop hosted by the Humboldt and District Museum aims to promote better relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents of Humboldt. The workshop, led by Christine...
Fire ban issued across the entire North

Fire ban issued across the entire North

The province is issuing a fire ban that covers all of Northern Saskatchewan. This ban is effective immediately and includes any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks. “While many people are looking forward to the long weekend, the decision to implement a...
Mirasty meets the King

Mirasty meets the King

Today, Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty visited with King Charles at Buckingham Palace. During their visit, King Charles was given two gifts: a beaded medallion depicting the Lieutenant Governor’s crest, created by Cathy Lavallee from the Lac La...