First Nations

Cook-Searson and fellow councillors being updated on current LLRIB emergency plan

The reinstated Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) council has been busy with emergency meetings since being called back to their positions Thursday. "Everything was going as a normal campaign would go, ...

Mar 27, 2020 Tammy Cook-Searson is back as LLRIB chief for at least another month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

LLRIB council terms extended until April 30 or longer

The former council of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been reinstated on an emergency basis until at least April 30.That's according to an announcement released Thursday, which stated council will co...

Mar 26, 2020 The LLRIB general election was postponed Wednesday. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Northern checkpoints rise in numbers as COVID-19 spreads

The communities of Cumberland House and Southend are the latest to erect checkpoints in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19.In recent days, Cumberland House Cree Nation and the Northern Village o...

Mar 25, 2020 This checkpoint has been installed outside of Cumberland House. (Lionel Deschambeault/Facebook)

LLRIB elections postponed due to COVID-19

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) general election scheduled for March 30 has been postponed. That's according to a media release dated March 25, which states it has been postponed until such time ...

Mar 25, 2020 The election will be held once it is safe to do so. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

LLRIB Director of Education apologizes for now-deleted Facebook post

"Any teacher not preparing to teach online and creating digital tools is basically resigning."That's how Lac La Ronge Indian Band Director of Education Simon Bird started a recently deleted Facebook p...

Mar 24, 2020 Simon Bird is the director of education of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. (Simon Bird/Facebook)

Local representatives respond to shuttering of Cigar Lake mine

Cameco's decision to halt production at its Cigar Lake mine is being applauded by local leadership.The Saskatoon-based mining company made the announcement Monday afternoon. The company said the decis...

Mar 24, 2020 Cameco announced a suspension of operations Monday at Cigar Lake amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cameco.com)

Northern communities installing checkpoints, initiating local lockdowns

Residents of Pinehouse Lake and Pelican Narrows have both initiated checkpoints leading into their communities as a precaution against COVID-19.This afternoon Pinehouse Administrator Martine Smith ann...

Mar 23, 2020 This checkpoint has been set up outside Pinehouse Lake. (Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan/Facebook)

MLCN restricts access in wake of COVID-19

Montreal Lake Cree Nation is increasing efforts to keep COVID-19 out of the community.Effective Monday at 12 a.m, access to the northern reserve will be restricted to resident members only. Chief Fran...

Mar 21, 2020 (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)

Fond du Lac travel ban in place, band members to receive financial assistance

A request for emergency funding by Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi has been approved by trustees of the Treaty 8 Benefits Trust. A letter written to the band members from the ...

Mar 20, 2020 The travel ban went into effect today. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Former chief seeking top spot on LLRIB council

A former chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is asking for members to vote him into the position again. Tom J. McKenzie of Stanley Mission last ran in a band election in 2014 and he said his...

Mar 20, 2020 Tom J McKenzie is looking for votes to become LLRIB chief. (Submitted photo/Tom McKenzie)