First Nations

Former First Nations' Chief found guilty of fraud and breach of trust

During his term as Chief at Fond du Lac First Nation, Napoleon Mercredi personally pocketed nearly $280,000 of band money.The decision by Justice Gary Meschisnick was read Friday morning at Prince Alb...

Feb 21, 2020 Napoleon Mercredi outside Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters nominated for Canadian Screen Award

A documentary filmed partly in northern Saskatchewan depicting the way of life of the Dene people has been nominated for a 2020 Canadian Screen Award. "It's a really detailed look at how traditional D...

Feb 20, 2020 The documentary was shot back in 2018. (Etthén Heldeli: Caribou Eaters/Facebook)

FSIN not surprised by Scheer’s ‘check their privilege’ comment

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) calls a recent comment by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer disturbing and offensive but not surprising.On Friday, Scheer spoke to media at the pa...

Feb 19, 2020 Bobby Cameron, chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. (CKOM)

Province seeking consultant for potential new winter road to Wollaston Lake

The provincial government is looking to hire a consultant to provide services for an economic impact study on a proposed winter road to Wollaston Lake from Highway 905. "We have had over the past few ...

Feb 19, 2020 Ice roads to Wollaston Lake would be replaced by the winter road. (Facebook)

CN shuts down eastern rail network, FSIN and Hoback weigh in

Canadian National Railway Co. says it must shut down its entire train network in Eastern Canada due to protesters blockades.The company says that means stopping all transcontinental trains across its ...

Feb 13, 2020 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)

Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation

Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...

Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups that will determine if and how they might take part in ownership...

Feb 10, 2020

LLRIB continues to work on Cows and Plows agricultural settlement

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) continues to work with the federal government on the Cows and Plows Treaty 6 adhesion agricultural benefits. That's according to LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, wh...

Feb 04, 2020 The LLRIB wants the federal government to speed up a claim for agricultural benefits. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Women's conference promotes goal setting and self-care

A vice-principal from Saskatoon told a crowd of nearly 200 women too many children are not making into university because they lack fundamental skills.Melanie Cook, who works at Oskayak High School, a...

Jan 31, 2020 Vice-Principal Melanie Cook discusses the importance of early literacy skills. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Leadership hopes new Bell's Point Youth Centre will make an impact

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Coun. Michael Bird wants students to feel at home at the new Bell's Point Youth Centre along Elders Road. The approximately $300,000 facility opened earlier this week and incl...

Jan 29, 2020 Roxanne Roberts, Coun. Michael Bird and Allen Morrow are seen inside the youth centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)