Tag Archives: First Nations
‘We were forgotten’: Denare Beach resident calls for accountability
Dustin Trumbley watched as the fire that destroyed the northern community of Denare Beach burned his home down.He and his fiance, Joanne Churchill, had evacuated to his family's home in Swan River, th...
Aug 11, 2025

Full-time social worker coming to MGBHLM K-8 school under new pilot project
Children in Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) will soon have a better support system in school, thanks to a new agreement that will bring a full-time social worker into the...
Aug 08, 2025

Allen Sapp Gallery's prairie garden blooms anew, blending culture and ecology
Under the summer sun in North Battleford, a patch of prairie sways with yellow coneflowers, blue grama grass and sweetgrass.The Allen Sapp Gallery's healing garden, first planted more than a decade ag...
Aug 02, 2025

History made as Yellowstone bison released in Canada for the first time ever
As the sound of ceremonial drums echoed through the fields, a large crowd of people gathered with anticipation Thursday morning just south of the Battlefords to witness a historic moment. For the firs...
Jul 31, 2025

'Bring families home': MGBHLM breaks ground on muti-million-dollar subdivision
Chief Tanya Stone says it feels "wonderful" to finally see families have a chance to come home to Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).The community officially broke ground Tues...
Jul 31, 2025

WATCH: Research team investigates potential size of Prince Albert area archaeological site
Just over a year since an archaeological dig unearthed a near 11,000 year old bison bone, proving the existence of a human occupation, a team of researchers and volunteers have returned to the site we...
Jul 29, 2025

PAGC, MN-S call for changes with disaster assistance program; SPSA requests federal help
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) wants the Saskatchewan government to revise its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) to include trapline cabins. Under the program, assistance is availa...
Jul 23, 2025

Poundmaker crowned 2025 Battle of Nations champions
After a decade, the Poundmaker Cree Nation men's soccer team has finally claimed the coveted Battle of Nations Cup, capturing the 2025 championship title in dramatic fashion this past weekend in Saska...
Jul 22, 2025

Mixed reaction from First Nations after premiers' meeting about major projects
Canada's premiers pledged economic reconciliation with Indigenous people through major infrastructure and resource projects at their semi-annual meeting that began Monday, though several First Nation ...
Jul 22, 2025

Provincial government funds new program that assists women leaving jail
A new program that helps ensure women leaving custody or under community supervision have access to safe, affordable housing and various other supports they need to successfully reintegrate into the c...
Jul 21, 2025