First Nations

FSIN declares state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. "Many of our First Nations are not prepared for ...

Andrew Snook Mar 18, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said some First Nations don't have the supplies to deal with COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

MLCN election postponed; fish derby cancelled

A scheduled March 31 election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed for four months due to concerns around COVID-19.The decision was made Monday by Electoral Officer Lawrence Lewis, followin...

Mar 17, 2020 Montreal Lake Cree Nation band office. (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)

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)

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

2020 Tony Cote Winter Games cancelled

The 2020 Tony Cote Winter Games, which were set to bring nearly 10,000 athletes, coaches and spectators to Prince Albert are cancelled due to concerns of COVID-19. Every hotel in the city had been boo...

Mar 13, 2020 The Tony Cote Games was set to take place a venues around the city including the Art Hauser Centre. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Education a top priority for Mirasty as he campaigns for chief

Eugene Mirasty has a lot of ideas he believes could assist members if he's voted in as Lac La Ronge Indian Band chief. He one of six people running for the position, but Mirasty feels like he has all ...

Mar 13, 2020 Eugene Mirasty is running for LLRIB chief. (submitted photo/Eugene Mirasty)

Ratt looking to enhance quality of living if voted in as LLRIB chief

Jude Ratt believes he has accumulated enough experience in his lifetime to serve as Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) chief. He's one of six individuals running for the position and he's promising to d...

Mar 12, 2020 Jude Ratt is running to become LLRIB chief. (submitted photo/Jude Ratt)

Aldridge promising LLRIB voters honesty and integrity

Natalie Aldridge was encouraged by her students to run for Lac La Ronge Indian Band chief for years.That's one of the reasons she decided to let her name stand for the position when she was nominated ...

Mar 11, 2020 Natalie Aldridge is running for chief of the LLRIB. (submitted photo/Natalie Aldridge)