First Nations

Court dismisses charges in lands case

The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...

Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Concerns over transparency ahead of Muskoday election

With the Muskoday band election less than two days away, some council candidates are speaking out about what they view as a lack of transparency and accountability by the past council.There are 16 peo...

Mar 19, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

SMVS among schools preparing for Northern Drama Festival

A live-performance by Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) students using shadow movements will be part of the Northern Drama Festival next month in Buffalo Narrows. The annual festival is made possible ...

Mar 19, 2019 Students at Senator Myles Venne School are preparing for a drama festival next month. (submitted photo/Lacey Eninew)

Sask. woman contests right to live in provincial park

A founding member of the Idle No More Movement will face a judge this week in Prince Albert, arguing she was within her treaty rights to live in a provincial campground.In early 2017, Sylvia McAdam an...

Mar 19, 2019 Sylvia McAdam. (gofundme.com)

Inspection report on Village of Pinehouse completed

The report on the administrative inspection of the northern Saskatchewan Village of Pinehouse is now in the hands of government and the village. Its contents have not yet been made public although the...

Mar 15, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Education will help control stray dog population: Volunteer with Canine Action Project

Staff members with the agency that helps First Nation communities deal with stray dog populations, is in the process of developing a comprehensive action plan, with the hope fewer communities will res...

Mar 15, 2019 (Facebook/Canine Action Project)

Cree classes at SMVS revitalizing language one word at a time

Cree language lessons at Senator Myles Venne School are building the vocabulary of tri-community residents one word at a time. Since last September, local residents have been invited to Cree lessons a...

Mar 14, 2019 Cree classes are offered once per week at Senator Myles Venne School free of charge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations

The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...

Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Jolibois seeking second term in House of Commons

With a federal election coming this fall, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois announced she will seek the NDP nomination for the riding."What I'm observing more and more, the L...

Mar 13, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois is seeking the NDP nomination in her riding for the upcoming federal election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Shape of wellness centre coming in the form of an eagle: LLRIB Chief

Plans are coming together for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) new wellness, treatment and recovery centre. The second meeting in determining what the new facility will look like was held today ...

Mar 12, 2019 The final detail of the wellness, treatment and recovery centre are being finalized. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)