First Nations

Cree language allegation at Timber Bay School unfounded: NLSD

An allegation by a janitor who stated she was told not to speak Cree at Timber Bay School is unfounded. That's according to Northern Lights School Division Director of Education Jason Young, who state...

Dec 03, 2019 The incident occurred about two months ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer

Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...

Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)

Sweetgrass First Nation chooses new chief

Sweetgrass First Nation has a new Chief.After finishing with 284 votes, Lori Whitecalf has been elected defeating incumbent Laurence Paskemin who came in with 185 votes. Rod Atcheynum finished with 14...

Dec 01, 2019 Sweetgrass First Nation elected Lori Whitecalf as their new chief. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Local support worker breaks barriers for Indigenous women and mothers

A local woman is breaking barriers as a recent graduate from the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program. Dalanie Wahobin grew up in Meadow Lake and Waterhen Lake. She is among the first Indigenous wo...

Nov 29, 2019 Dalanie Wahobin, 28, is among the first to graduate from the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program offered at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in October 2019. (submitted photo/ Dalanie Wahobin)

Sober Walk promotes healing during Addictions Awareness Week

Supporters took to the streets of Battleford Thursday as a sign of solidarity for what was called a Sober Walk to promote wellness.The event marked National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) that runs ...

Nov 29, 2019 A Sober Walk was held to mark National Addictions Awareness Week in Battleford Thursday. (Submitted photo/Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services)

NESD on-time graduation rates decrease overall, drastically for FMNI student

On-time graduation rates in the North East School Division (NESD) declined during the 2018-19 academic year, with a drastic decrease for First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit/Inuk (FMNI) students.According t...

Nov 28, 2019

Round dance honouring youth promotes sobriety and healthy living

A youth-led movement to bring back culture, traditions, ceremonies and language into the tri-communities is happening Friday. The first annual Indigenous Spirits Round Dance will be held Nov. 29 at Se...

Nov 27, 2019 The Indigenous Spirits group from Churchill Community High School and Senator Myles Venne School. (submitted photo/Shane Bird)

Urban Aboriginal governance focus of community consultation

Indigenous people living in Prince Albert will have the chance to add their voice to a national conversation about urban Aboriginal governance at a meeting on Saturday. The session is one of several h...

Nov 27, 2019 CAPS president John Hanikenne (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Guilty pleas entered in Montreal Lake shooting incident

More than a year after a young woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation was found in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound, the court case surrounding the incident continues to unravel with more questi...

Nov 26, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations

The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...

Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)