Indigenous

by Derek Cornet The suicides of four young women in the Northwest this month have family and friends mourning their passing. In August, two members of the Birch Narrows Dene Nation ended their lives, as did a young woman from Flying...

by Derek Cornet A Treaty 10 Gathering hosted by English River First Nation (ERFN) had participants engaged in conversation about the spirit and intent of the agreement. In all, more than 100 people attended the event held Aug. 1 and 2...

On June 20 at approximately 10 p.m., an unidentified male entered a gas station on Flying Dust First Nation while staff were closing for the night. The male confronted the staff and proceeded to steal a large sum of cash....

by Derek Cornet Accounting firm MNP has uncovered alarming financial discrepancies at Clearwater River Dene Nation after conducting a forensic audit. Last month, representatives from the company held a public meeting on the reserve to inform band members of their findings....

by Phil Ambroziak Then, now, forever. That’s a concept Flying Dust First Nation members are hoping will gain in popularity as more and more young people take time to meet and learn from the community’s elders. On May 25, students from...

by Phil Ambroziak It’s official. Yesterday (May 17), the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) announced Flying Dust First Nation will host the 2019 First Nations Summer Games. The last time the band hosted a provincial event of this nature...

by Derek Cornet With the ice thawed at PineRidge Ford Place on Flying Dust First Nation, a new activity is attracting young people to the rink. For the next eight weeks, members of the 2017 Celly Hard Ball Hockey League will...

**UPDATE** As of 4 p.m. today, Victoria Laliberte has been located. **UPDATE** Ile-a-la Crosse RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Victoria Laliberte of Ile-a-la Crosse. Laliberte was reported missing by family members Monday April 24. She is described...

by Derek Cornet This month’s Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) graduating class will be the last. On April 11, students and applicants for the fall were directed to apply to other post-secondary institutions after transition discussions with Northlands College hit a...

by Derek Cornet A mother-daughter duo have entered the restaurant scene with a new beef donair shop on Flying Dust First Nation. Miss J’s Eatery has only been open a couple of weeks now, but co-owner Glenda Wuttunee said customers have...