First Nations

Weekend funeral planned for young homicide victim

The victim of a homicide in northern Saskatchewan will be formally laid to rest Saturday afternoon.The funeral for Skylar Fern (Smith) has been scheduled to take place at the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows...

Apr 25, 2020 Skylar Fern. (Mackenzie Funeral Home)

Indigenous leaders say opening province 'too soon', install regional perimeter check points in the North

Northern municipal leaders are implementing a series of regional perimeter check points on the main arteries coming in and out of Saskatchewan's Northwest region as well as reserve check points to hel...

Apr 24, 2020 (Northern Saskatchewan Administration District/ Government of Saskatchewan)

Former Canoe Lake Cree First Nation Chief remembered

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive is offering prayers and condolences to family and friends following the recent passing of former long-time Canoe Lake Cree First Nation ...

Apr 24, 2020 Former Canoe Lake Cree First Nation Chief Guy Lariviere (Facebook)

FSIN encouraging vigilance, as province rolls out plan to re-open

The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) admits he has concerns about moving too fast.Bobby Cameron spoke with paNOW about the provincial government's plan to re-open Saskatc...

Apr 24, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

PAGC calls for pause on passage of back alley bylaw

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on city council to put the passage of their controversial alley curfew bylaw on hold until they can be consulted. In a reversal of an earlier position, PA...

Apr 24, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Construction begins on $6.75 million seasonal road to Wollaston Lake

Construction has started on a $6.75 million seasonal road joining Wollaston Lake and Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation to Highway 905. That's according to a media release, which stated the federal ...

Apr 23, 2020 Chief Bart Tsannie said the road will further open access to northern communities. (Tina Pelletier/Facebook)

Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales

The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...

Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Four cases of COVID-19 confirmed at English River First Nation

A band councillor at English River First Nation (ERFN) says the community is in shock, after receiving news four local residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.Monday's test results represent ...

Apr 21, 2020 (submitted photo/Katrina Maurice)

Thunderchild cannabis production facility mainly complete, awaiting licence

The construction of the new cannabis production facility known as Thunderchild Cultivation, located off Highway 16 on the outskirts of Battleford, is now for the most part complete.The facility is cur...

Apr 20, 2020 Thunderchild Cultivation, located in Battleford off Highway 16, is currently awaiting its licence from Health Canada before it can plan to start operations later this year. (submitted photo/Adam Coates)

Vidal calls for more support for First Nations-owned businesses

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is calling on the federal government to do more for businesses owned by First Nations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter written to Minister of Fi...

Apr 16, 2020 Gary Vidal believes First Nations-owned businesses are being negatively impacted by a federal subsidy program. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)