First Nations

Sturgeon Lake First Nation celebrates completion of major paving project

Traffic is now flowing on a newly paved stretch of road northwest of Prince Albert.The 12 km. stretch through Sturgeon Lake First Nation, connects to highway 355. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on...

Oct 27, 2022

Death of woman at Creighton golf course not criminal say RCMP

RCMP say the circumstances surrounding a woman's death in Creighton earlier this month are not criminal in nature.In a statement emailed to paNOW on Thursday, Saskatchewan RCMP said they continue to i...

Oct 27, 2022

FSIN calls on RCMP to further investigate Creighton golf course death

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is requesting RCMP further investigate the death of Tristin Jobb, 25, at the Phantom Lake Golf Club in Creighton. She died after being discovered ...

Oct 26, 2022

‘Excited to see it continue’: The story of a graduate’s experience in Sturgeon Lake Health Center

In what's being called another step on the journey to reconciliation with First Nations peoples, a graduate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is sharing her experience of working in a First Nations health...

Oct 26, 2022

Prince Albert man continues walk across Canada for 'Every Child Matters'

A Prince Albert man walking across Canada to support the 'Every Child Matters' movement, is nearing the halfway mark.John Custer, 35, was heading east from Montreal when he spoke with paNOW on Tuesday...

Oct 26, 2022

‘A proud moment’: Family from Big River First Nation to appear on Family Feud Canada

From the shores of their community in northern Saskatchewan to the bright lights in Toronto, one Indigenous family had an experience to remember.The Morin family from Big River First Nation took part ...

Oct 23, 2022

Homeless shelter sees high numbers as weather turns brisk

With the cooler weather settling in this fall, that is resulting in an increased need for the local emergency shelter, operated by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC). Called "Miwasin Kikinaw...

Oct 20, 2022

Cold weather shelter to re-open in Prince Albert

Concerns related to Prince Albert's homeless community and where they will go when temperatures drop below freezing have been alleviated for at least the short term.Donna Brooks, CEO of Prince Albert'...

Oct 20, 2022

Small Business Celebration helps entrepreneurs start their journey

One of the hardest parts of building a new business can be finding out where to start, which is why the Northwest Community Futures Development Corporation held a special Small Business Celebration, W...

Oct 20, 2022

Freshly signed exploration agreement to benefit Athabasca First Nations and municipalities

The ink is still drying on a new exploration agreement that could have a widespread economic impact across the province's northwest.Ya' thi Nn Lands and Resources (YNLR) and Denison Mines Corp. (Denis...

Oct 19, 2022