First Nations

'Tell your truth; now is the time': mental health therapist helps those with inner trauma

Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 paNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week.Violet Nay...

Jun 16, 2021

LLRIB litigation against McKenzie goes back to 2016

Litigation against the former owner of Meechawin Place began as far back as 2016. That's according to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) legal counsel Anil Pandila, who said the legal process to r...

Jun 15, 2021

Local aboriginal court worker strives to create fairer system

Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 paNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week. Prince Al...

Jun 15, 2021

Families take to the streets for MMIWG walk

A group of supporters took the streets of North Battleford Monday evening for a walk to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.Connie Beauchene who organized the event wal...

Jun 15, 2021

Storyteller urges keeping stories passed down by former generations alive

Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 paNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week.Born and r...

Jun 14, 2021

Over 60 new plants added at James Smith Orchard planting day

It was planting day at the orchard on the James Smith Cree Nation on Monday, June 14.A total of 60 new plants were added to the orchard that is now going into its fourth year of operation. Crab apples...

Jun 14, 2021

Northern Sask. First Nation claims government-owned hydroelectric station having negative impact on Sask. River Delta

The Chief of Cumberland Cree House Nation says a hydroelectric dam built on the Saskatchewan River in the 1960s has choked the water and is hurting both the people and animal species that rely on the ...

Jun 11, 2021

Clearwater River Dene Nation members each receive $44,000 cows and plows payment

Every member of Clearwater River Dene Nation is entitled to $44,000 due to an agricultural benefit claim commonly known as 'cows and plows.' Chief Teddy Clark told larongeNOW the majority of the $122,...

Jun 11, 2021

WDM North Battleford set for capacity increase

Western Development Museum (WDM) locations in Saskatchewan are gearing up for easing restrictions this summer.The organization announced in-person programs are returning with workshops starting June 2...

Jun 10, 2021

Cumberland House Cree Nation declares jurisdiction over Sask. River Delta

The Chief of Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) said he just wants his people and territory respected.And that's why the central Saskatchewan first nation is declaring economic sovereignty over its l...

Jun 10, 2021