Tag Archives: First Nations
Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in Canada says report
A new report from the Social Policy Research Centre in Regina paints a dark picture of what life is like for many Saskatchewan families struggling to make ends meet.The Child and Family Poverty in Sas...
Jan 17, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Flying Dust First Nation appoints new CSO
Flying Dust First Nation is the first reserve in the province to have a Community Safety Officer (CSO). Delbert Aubichon told meadowlakeNOW he's a familiar face and hopes to be a source of trust for h...
Jan 17, 2020 (submitted photo/Delbert Aubichon)
Community welcomes new cellular infrastructure
Muskoday First Nation is now enjoying improved cellular coverage.This week SaskTel announced a new cellular tower had come online for the community. In a media release on the company's website, Doug B...
Jan 17, 2020 Muskoday First Nation now is enjoying better cellular coverage. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Provincial business group to survey Indigenous engagement
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking to find out more about how businesses in the province are doing in terms of engaging with Indigenous businesses and communities.The provincial organizat...
Jan 15, 2020 The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local groups including in P.A. to encourage businesses to take a survey about Indigenous engagement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Iron signs three-year contract to call NHL games in Cree
Clarence Iron has confirmed he will be calling six more NHL hockey games this season in the Plains Cree language in conjunction with Sportsnet and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Iro...
Jan 09, 2020 Clarence Iron signed a three-year contract to call NHL games in Cree. (APTN/Facebook)
Roberts interviewing residential school survivors for podcast series
Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Jade Roberts, 25, is on a mission to educate more Canadians about residential schools and what happened in those institutions.She launched a podcast back in April and s...
Jan 08, 2020 Jade Roberts interviews residential school survivor Frank Clinton. (Submitted photo/Jade Roberts)
Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects.Sonya Savage, in a statement, says that i...
Jan 07, 2020
Red Pheasant Cree Nation urban reserve making progress
Red Pheasant Cree Nation continues to make progress with its new urban reserve development in North Battleford.Located on the east side of Territorial Drive near 15 Avenue, the project includes buildi...
Jan 06, 2020 Red Pheasant Cree Nation is making progress on its plans to develop an urban reserve on the outskirts of North Battleford. A Petro-Canada service station is expected to be completed in August. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Crutwell sled dog race family affair for some
A longtime tradition continues in Crutwell this weekend.The community's annual dog sled races kicked off early Saturday afternoon, starting with single dog races with younger mushers. At noon, some of...
Jan 04, 2020 The Crutwell sled races kicked off with the single dog races Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Atoskewin Success Centre sees positive stories in past year
Laverne Benson already had a casual job but she needed full time employment.She already had computer skills so that wasn't an obstacle.But she needed a boost to her self confidence and an opportunity ...
Dec 31, 2019 Laverne Benson shown at Atoskewin Success Centre where she is now employed full-time. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)