First Nations

Jigging challenge underscores importance of northern ice roads

First Nations leaders across Saskatchewan are embracing the Ice Road Jigging Challenge.Ever since ice roads began opening in recent weeks, northerners and several chiefs have been demonstrating their ...

Feb 27, 2019 Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson took the challenge Feb. 17 on Wollaston Lake. (Facebook/Tammy Cook-Searson)

Muskoday candidate promises responsible financial management

A woman who has helped manage Muskoday First Nation for the better part of seven years, has decided to run for chief.Sandy Burns is one of three candidates vying for the position on the March 21 elect...

Feb 27, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Northern Sask. health agency monitoring B.C. measles outbreak

As the number of confirmed cases of the measles in B.C. reaches 13, healthy authority members are keeping an eye on the outbreak and whether it could affect Saskatchewan. The Northern Inter-Tribal Hea...

Feb 25, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Muskoday candidate promotes economic development and transparency

A woman with over 11 years of experience working in Federal government departments, including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Parole Board, wants to be chief at Muskoday First Nati...

Feb 22, 2019 (Submitted photo/paNOW Staff)

Cree services now offered at LLRIB RCMP detachment

Services in Cree are now being offered at the RCMP detachment on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's 101 Reserve. Detachment Service Assistant Pauline Ratt-Misponas joined staff at the office in November a...

Feb 22, 2019 Detachment Services Assistant Pauline Ratt-Misponas can converse and provide RCMP assistance in Cree. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

'We have to create a good place for the next generation coming up': Chief candidate at Muskoday

One of three candidates for chief in the upcoming Muskoday First Nation election says his priorities include providing more services for youth, and addressing homelessness and additions in the communi...

Feb 21, 2019 Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Public helps create new historical exhibit

The general public got the chance to help make an important part of a new exhibit for the Prince Albert Historical Museum Tuesday afternoon.Artist Kevin Pee-ace was joined by several members of the pu...

Feb 19, 2019

PAGC talent show is a toe-tapping good time

An event held Monday night at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gym proved age is but a number.A talent show was held for ages 55 and older as part of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Winter Festival....

Feb 19, 2019

Boy left unnoticed for hours on Muskoday school bus

A Muskoday First Nation mom is very upset after her five-year-old son fell asleep on the school bus and wasn't noticed for over two hours. She fears had it not been for the boy's presence of mind thin...

Feb 15, 2019

Big fine for second man convicted for illegal Canoe Lake fishing

The Ministry of Environment says the case against two men for taking fish from the protected waters of Canoe Lake in the North and illegally selling it, has now wrapped up. The ministry said it was im...

Feb 15, 2019