Tag Archives: First Nations
Addiction support to La Loche amid continued outbreak
The northern village of La Loche is seeing a slight tapering in its active cases of COVID-19 since last week as support for alcohol-dependent people is made available. Dr. Rim Zayed, Medical Health Of...
May 11, 2020
Northern fishers seek aid as COVID-19 shuts down market
The fishing industry across northern Saskatchewan is facing an uncertain year because of COVID-19. With restaurants closed there are no orders of their product coming in, hundreds of livelihoods are i...
May 06, 2020
Online COVID-19 threat a fake after P.A.put on alert
A woman who threatened to come to Prince Albert and spread COVID-19 - which prompted an emergency response - won't be charged according to a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP.The Facebook post, w...
May 04, 2020 A Facebook post made on Friday, and soon after deleted, caused a lot of anxiety for people in Prince Albert according to the city's Mayor. (Facebook)
Indigenous leaders say opening province 'too soon', install regional perimeter check points in the North
Northern municipal leaders are implementing a series of regional perimeter check points on the main arteries coming in and out of Saskatchewan's Northwest region as well as reserve check points to hel...
Apr 24, 2020 (Northern Saskatchewan Administration District/ Government of Saskatchewan)
FSIN encouraging vigilance, as province rolls out plan to re-open
The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) admits he has concerns about moving too fast.Bobby Cameron spoke with paNOW about the provincial government's plan to re-open Saskatc...
Apr 24, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales
The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...
Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Fatal crash shows need for change, chief says
As RCMP investigate the cause of Friday's fatal crash Friday south of Prince Albert, the chief of the Muskoday First Nation is renewing the call to improve safety on the stretch of highway which runs ...
Apr 13, 2020 Two white crosses have been placed at the spot where a fatal crash happened Friday on the Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'
A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...
Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
First COVID-19 case in James Smith Cree Nation
James Smith Cree Nation has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.A public notice signed by Chief Wally Burns was sent to community members on Sunday, April 5. It said the individual was tested on Frid...
Apr 05, 2020 Stores that are still open, like pharmacies, have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs take ownership, open Nipawin's first cannabis store
It took nearly a year and a half after its initial targeted opening date, but Nipawin's first cannabis store opened on Saturday.FN Cannabis Co. is on First Ave W is also the first cannabis store owned...
Apr 05, 2020 The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs opened their first cannabis store in Nipawin, under an Indigenous themed brand (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).