First Nations

Indigenous wellness coach urging communities to stay calm during pandemic

An Indigenous wellness coach is encouraging First Nations communities to breathe and stay calm during this time of uncertainty amid concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus. Andrew Bear told meadowl...

Mar 16, 2020 (Submitted/Andrew Bear)

City day cares remain open, monitoring COVID-19

In its latest response to the threat of COVID-19, the provincial government has announced the closure of all schools, which also applies to all daycares located in those same buildings.Licensed day ca...

Mar 16, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...

Mar 15, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low

The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...

Mar 15, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

PAGC outlines pandemic plans and cancellations

The list of local COVID-19 caused cancellations grew late Friday when the Prince Albert Grand Council announced their pandemic plans.In a media release PAGC said, in part, as a result of their efforts...

Mar 13, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Inmate's death requires inquest, says national group

An inmate who died Monday at Saskatchewan Penitentiary had no place being in custody, according to a spokesperson for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).Curtis McKenzie, 27, died Monday, March 9...

Mar 13, 2020 Curtis McKenzie. (Facebook)

Inmate's death requires inquest, says national group

An inmate who died Monday at Saskatchewan Penitentiary had no place being in custody, according to a spokesperson for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).Curtis McKenzie, 27, died Monday, March 9...

Mar 13, 2020 Curtis McKenzie. (Facebook)

Federal court upholds order for northern band to appoint new appeal board

Years of political unrest may be coming to a head for the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation.A decision this week out of federal court in Saskatoon, essentially upholds a order in 2018 for the band t...

Mar 13, 2020