Tag Archives: First Nations
Pelican Narrows officer re-assigned as RCMP review online video, launch investigation
After a video of a police officer yelling expletives and threatening remarks surfaced on social media over the weekend, the Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed the Mountie was re-assigned pending an inte...
Jul 02, 2019 An officer pulls his weapon and uses threatening language toward a suspect in Pelican Narrows. This is a screenshot from a video taken of the incident and posted online. Police say a machete was seized during one of three incidents involving the officer they are reviewing. (Facebook)
Team Hatchet Lake produces strong River Quest paddle
Team Hatchet Lake wrapped up 4th place overall at the 21st Annual Yukon River Quest, known as "the world's longest annual paddling race."The northern Saskatchewan team successfully completed the 715- ...
Jul 01, 2019 The six paddlers from Hatchet Lake completed the gruelling Yukon River Quest in 4th place overall.(Tina Pelletier/PAGC)
Elders and officials play role in HIV testing campaign
For Teena Dumais-Clarke, being tested publicly for HIV is about being a role model."It's important for the community, they need to do this for their family and for their own health," the health direct...
Jun 27, 2019 Elder Gordon Keewatin with the PAGC gets his finger pricked by Tosin Adebayo of NITHA as part of national HIV Testing Day. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Liberals fund Red Cross anti-violence project involving LLRIB
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is one of eight communities across Canada which will benefit from $3 million in funding to develop long-term action plans to prevent and respond to violence. The a...
Jun 24, 2019 Project coordinator Jim Searson has an office in the LLRIB office. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations
OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...
Jun 24, 2019
‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement
An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...
Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision
Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...
Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)
Photography club helps troubled youth find focus
A program that helps troubled youth heal through photography has received a $9,000 provincial grant.Pinehouse Photography, founded by Dre Erwin in early 2016, was one of 400 programs in the province t...
Jun 14, 2019 (Facebook/ Pinehouse Club)
Husky to pay $3.82M in penalties after guilty plea in 2016 oil spill
A judge has accepted a joint submission that will see Husky Oil Operations pay $3.82 million in fines for charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone.The company pleaded guilty to three envi...
Jun 12, 2019 Images submitted to court show an overhead view of the bridge over Highway 21 and oil slicks in the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted/Saskatchewan Courts)
PAGC calls on government to help families with missing loved ones
A spokesperson for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says there needs to be immediate support from government to help the families searching for missing loved ones. The comment from Shirley Henderson...
Jun 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)