First Nations

Smoke concerns raised in Northern Saskatchewan

A handful of communities in the Athabasca region are dealing with smoky skies this week.Smoke from Alberta has been crossing the border, and there are over a dozen active wildfires north of Stony Rapi...

Jul 24, 2019 (Facebook)

North of 60 agreement heads to mediation

The finalization of a nearly 20-year-old land claim dispute involving land in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, has hit another snag, with mediators now moving in to help assist. Those talks have...

Jul 22, 2019 First Nations leaders at a protest in Ottawa last June. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Grand Council)

Lt.-Gov. Mirasty 'overwhelmed' by support after accepting historic appointment

When Russell Mirasty graduated from Churchill Community High School in 1975, he had no idea he would one day become Saskatchewan's 23rd lieutenant-governor. "It's a real honour," Mirasty, who is a Lac...

Jul 22, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty stands along the shore of Lac La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Northern communities selected for U of S renewable energy project

Deschambeault Lake and Pelican Narrows are part of an $8.8 million international partnership project to explore how northern residents can achieve energy independence, as well as benefit economically ...

Jul 19, 2019 The U of S led project is intended to continue for seven years. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Red Cross hosts Indigenous Swim Program in Bells Point

The Canadian Red Cross has been working with Lac La Ronge Indian Band youth this week as part of its Indigenous Swim Program."It's really important for us to work with our Indigenous community partner...

Jul 18, 2019 The Red Cross Indigenous Swim Program occurred this week at Bells Point beach. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)

Gaming authority had a good year

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is marking a successful year.For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albe...

Jul 16, 2019 SIGA, which owns seven casinos in Saskatchewan, including the Northern Lights Casino is marking a successful year (file photo/paNOW Staff)

FSIN calls for ban of Williams and Ree at Country Thunder

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on Craven Country Thunder to banish comic duo Williams and Ree.The duo has MCed events for over 20 years at the festival.This comes aft...

Jul 16, 2019 Comedy due Terry Ree and Bruce Williams. (Williams and Ree Twitter page)

Pelican Narrows going the distance to support family and friends struggling with depression

A group of youth from Pelican Narrows have embarked on a long trip to raise awareness about mental health and suicides.The group is travelling by bike to Lac Ste. Anne and hope to arrive by Sunday. Ja...

Jul 15, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Team Woodland sends largest contingent ever to Tony Cote Summer Games

The largest contingent of athletes ever to represent Team Woodland are competing at the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games. The Games began Sunday on Flying Dust First Nation with an opening ceremony, which ...

Jul 15, 2019 Team Woodland at the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games opening ceremony. (Tammy Cook-Searson/Facebook)

Sask. researchers to study health benefits of Métis jigging

The fitness potential of traditional Mtis jigging is the subject of a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Heather Foulds, assistant professor in the College of Kinesiology, ...

Jul 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)