First Nations

JSCN leadership prepares for public inquest

Acknowledging the emotional impact that will come with revisiting the violent and horrific events that scarred the community, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Calvin Sanderson says leadership is doing th...

Jan 09, 2024

Montreal Lake Cree Nation mourns loss of respected leader

Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) Chief Joyce McLeod is describing Arnold Naytowhow as one of the most kindhearted people she's ever met and a well respected leader.Naytowhow, 63, who was elected to co...

Jan 09, 2024

With belaboured bill recognizing Métis self-government in limbo, here's what to know

The committee process for a testy piece of legislation that would recognize Mtis governments in three provinces has been extended until at least February.House of Commons committee hearings about Bill...

Jan 04, 2024

Year in Review: 'Cows and plows,' Summer Games highlights for LLRIB in 2024

As 2023 draws to a close, larongeNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.It was quite a year for the Lac La ...

Dec 26, 2023

Sturgeon Lake high school student helps warm Prince Albert's homeless

A Grade 12 student at Sturgeon Lake Central School is embodying the Christmas spirit.Paris Joseyounen was among a number of students brought into Prince Albert on Monday to get props for their Christm...

Dec 20, 2023

Murals showcase unity of tri-communities during COVID pandemic

Three commemorative murals representing Air Ronge, La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic as a tri-community have been completed. Donna Langhorne, known for her ...

Dec 20, 2023

FSIN delivers winter gear for homeless in the tri-communities

The homeless population in the tri-communities will be a bit warmer this winter thanks to efforts from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations."We have been doing this for a number of years and...

Dec 19, 2023

Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday. The bill comes more than a...

Dec 10, 2023

NITHA reports new cases of TB in the north

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) recently announced the latest active tuberculosis (TB) cases.When TB Advisor Tina Campbell was in the region, which serves 33 communities within Meadow L...

Dec 09, 2023

Mentorship program aims to boost number of IT technicans in Athabasca region

The Spark Mentorship Program offered by Optek Solutions is looking for candidates for its upcoming information technology (IT) certification course.That's according to Allison Strong, the marketing an...

Dec 08, 2023