Evacuation order for Southend

Evacuation order for Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has sent out a community advisory on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 8:47a.m. stating that community members of Southend are on full evacuation order due to wildfire threat. As stated in the advisory, the wildfire is located...
Province transfers new mineral rights to Cowessess First Nation

Province transfers new mineral rights to Cowessess First Nation

Cowessess First Nation has received new mineral rights from the province under the Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement. In a media release posted on Wednesday, the province announced they have transferred 336 hectares of mineral rights to the First Nation. The purpose...
Southend on standby for possible evacuation

Southend on standby for possible evacuation

Residents of Southend have been put on standby for a possible evacuation. Officials with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation issued a statement on Tuesday. They say a fire is burning about one kilometer south of the Saskatchewan Highways Camp. Highway 102 in that area is...