First Nations

New app created to better connect Mistawasis members

Members of Mistawasis Nhiyawak will now have an easier time keeping up to date on everything important happening in the community.A new app has been created with leadership planning to provide updates...

Apr 12, 2023

Indigenous-led technology company launches training centre in Prince Albert

A first-of-its-kind training centre in Prince Albert, that is guaranteeing jobs for people across northern Saskatchewan, officially opened.PLATO, Canada's only Indigenous software testing and technolo...

Apr 12, 2023

Moe fires back at federal minister over NRTA

Premier Scott Moe is firing back with some strong words at the federal justice minister after the minister made some comments last week about the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements (NRTA).Justice M...

Apr 10, 2023

Flying Dust First Nation teens soar in wrestling championships

Three Flying Dust First Nation youths are making a great name for themselves in wrestling competitions - Noah Mirasty, Kyler Derocher and Beny Lachance. They participated as members of Northern Pikes ...

Apr 08, 2023

Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games returns after pandemic

It's been five years since the last Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games.That'll be changing next week when the James Smith Cree Nation hosts the games in Saskatoon. Thousands of athletes aged 12 to 1...

Apr 06, 2023

PAGC hands out 3,000 food hampers ahead of Easter holiday

Thousands of Prince Albert residents won't be hungry this Easter weekend thanks to the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).Around 3,000 food hampers were given out ahead of the holiday with some waitin...

Apr 04, 2023

LLRIB recounts delaying release of election results

A recount of votes has delayed the official release of winners in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) general election. That's according to electoral officer Milton Burns, who told larongeNOW two rec...

Apr 03, 2023

Kitsaki acquires majority stake in AGI Envirotank

Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership announced Monday it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in AGI Envirotank (AGI), a leading manufacturer of steel storage tanks. "We are excited to welcome AGI emplo...

Apr 03, 2023

First Nations police services say Ottawa's underfunding amounts to discrimination

The association representing all 36 stand-alone First Nations police services in Canada is backing a human rights complaint alleging Ottawa's "deliberate" underfunding of policing in their communities...

Apr 03, 2023

Ananas re-elected Chief at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation

The band council at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation (BOCN) is a mix of new and familiar faces, following Friday's election.Edwin Ananas Sr. has been re-elected Chief.Ananas told paNOW as the re-elec...

Apr 01, 2023