First Nations

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019

Poundmaker planning to establish new cultural museum

It may be a long way off but Milton Tootoosis imagines himself waking up one day to see a beautiful new landmark of Poundmaker Cree Nation's past created by the Poundmaker people, so the true history ...

Feb 14, 2019

Local soccer coach honoured with provincial nomination

A local coach for Battlefords FC was nominated for a major honour in the province. Kat Huxley has coached since she was 18, and is involved in the development of players on and off the field for Battl...

Feb 13, 2019

Land claim settlement moving forward for local first nation

Members of a central Saskatchewan First Nation could be in store for a large pay out, pending the outcome of a land claims settlement.Chakastaypaysin is one of three First Nations in the area to have ...

Feb 13, 2019

Indigenous Services Minister coming to La Ronge for wellness centre announcement

Residents are invited to a special announcement Thursday by Minister of Indigenous Services Seamus O'Regan in support of the construction of a health and wellness facility. According to a media adviso...

Feb 13, 2019

Health care workers to be trained for future needs at Mistawasis

The Mistawasis First Nation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have signed an agreement that will bring the polytechnic's Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program to the community's Iron Buffalo Centre.Mista...

Feb 12, 2019

Muskoday prepares for election

For the first time in almost three decades, Muskoday First Nation will have a new chief.The Muskoday band election is scheduled to take place March 21, and one of the most obvious omissions from the o...

Feb 12, 2019 The Muskoday First Nation band office. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

FSIN’s Cameron calls out Trudeau over child care

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over what it calls his failed promise to deliver on child care.Signed by chief Bobby Cameron, t...

Feb 07, 2019

If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...

Feb 07, 2019