First Nations

Respected elder and former grand chief remembered for kindness and service to community

Space may be limited to standing room only this week, when a celebration of life is held on Wednesday for Philip Morin, Prince Albert Grand Council's first grand chief.Morin passed away Aug. 1 at the ...

Aug 05, 2019 Philip Morin passed away Aug. 1 (Submitted photo/ Tina Pelletier)

Byelection date set for PBCN

A little more than a year after its last election, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has secured a date for a new byelection.Band members will elect their urban councilor on Aug. 15 and the candidates rema...

Aug 02, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. elder, leader Tony Cote passes away at 84

A well respected leader and elder in Saskatchewan has died.Tony Cote passed away Wednesday at the age of 84."We lost a great man today," said Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cam...

Aug 01, 2019 Elder Tony Cote at a ceremony in Regina in 2011 (Regina Police/Facebook)

Alberta RCMP apologize for poor investigation into Indigenous woman's death

EDMONTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found.Amber Tuccaro was 20 y...

Jul 25, 2019 Amber Tuccaro

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)

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)

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)