First Nations

BRCC urging area residents to get vaccinated to stop spread of COVID-19

The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) leaders are coming together to encourage everyone in the region to get their shot for the prevention of COVID-19.They are taking part in a promotion...

May 25, 2021

Capacity limits at retail stores, restaurants and bars to be lifted June 20

With over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the provincial government confirmed step two on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, ...

May 24, 2021

Red Pheasant celebrates Gas Bar grand opening in North Battleford

Wednesday afternoon marked the grand opening of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Centex Gas Bar in North Battleford. Chief of Red Pheasant, Clinton Wuttunee called it a "very exciting day," for the Red Ph...

May 19, 2021

New cattle company starting at Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation

A new cattle operation will be starting at a local Battlefords area First Nation.Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation [MGBHLM] Economic Development Corporation announced it is developi...

May 13, 2021

Sask. RCMP officer makes first court appearance on murder charge

With his face covered by a medical mask, and wearing a polo shirt and blue jeans, a Prince Albert RCMP officer stood with his arms behind his back and simply nodded his head, when a judge asked if he ...

May 13, 2021

LLRIB economic arm to pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments

Three First Nation economic organizations, including the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Kitsaki Management, have signed an agreement to jointly pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments."We just th...

May 11, 2021

MGBHLM First Nation award now increased to $141 million in historic land claim settlement

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation will now be awarded $141 million plus interest from the federal government for a land claim settlement dating back to 1905.Previously in January, t...

May 10, 2021

MGBHLM First Nation to open new facility called The Ridge Wellness Centre

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) is partnering on a project to offer a safe, culturally supportive place for people to stay when they need to self-isolate or quarantine du...

May 08, 2021

National MMIW Day honoured in the Battlefords

National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day was held a little differently in the Battlefords this year due to Covid-19 protocols. The local Friendship Centre organized a virtual walk this tim...

May 05, 2021

JP II students acknowledging missing, murdered indigenous women

Students at John Paul II Collegiate and beyond are participating to help raise awareness around missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.From May 4-5, the Catholic high school are displaying re...

May 04, 2021