First Nations

Athabasca Vice-Chief focused on policing and reducing energy costs for families

Joseph Tsannie has been re-elected to a fifth term as Athabasca Vice-Chief.The election was held during Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) recent Fall Assembly. On Thursday, Tsannie spoke with paNOW...

Nov 07, 2024

Saskatchewan’s cold-water fish is still making waves on the European market

Once the temperature drops, the fishing industry heats up in a small village in northern Saskatchewan thanks to the tullibee and after five years it's still going strong."They are saving the Pinehouse...

Nov 02, 2024

One community has found a ‘Cree’ative way to revitalize the language

The Montreal Lake Cree Nation hopes to breathe new life into their traditional language by making nhithaw accessible anywhere and anytime through an app."We have a lot of language understanders, but w...

Nov 01, 2024

Chief Bobby Cameron re-elected for fourth term as FSIN Chief

After hours of hand counting, the results are in for the The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election.Chief Bobby Cameron will return for a fourth term.He came out on top with 765 vo...

Oct 31, 2024

'Our community deserves answers and accountability': James Smith Chief asks FSIN to explain missing $1 million for pandemic supports

On the eve of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) election, and almost 24 hours after Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand made some allegations concerning the FSIN's misuse of...

Oct 30, 2024

Bell claims Song of the Year at international awards show

Nigel Bell is coming back to Canada from the United States with another award win. Bell, who is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member who performs under the name Nige B, won Song Of The Year Hip-Hop at th...

Oct 29, 2024

Canadian Indigenous leaders call Biden's apology for residential schools 'first step'

Canadian Indigenous leaders say U.S. President Joe Biden's apology for his country's residential school system is only the first step toward healing generations of harm.On Friday, Biden apologized for...

Oct 26, 2024

First Nation voting locations for provincial election

Early voting for the Saskatchewan Provincial election set to began on Tuesday, October 22 in the province, and the race is as tight as ever. Below is a list of all the locations and times for voting o...

Oct 22, 2024

Few can say they’re 100-per-cent Indigenous but Lillian Lerat is close

Cowessess elder Lillian Lerat made a surprising discovery while researching her family tree - she is 99.6 per-cent Indigenous.Born Lillian Assiniboine in 1945 on the Ochapowace First Nation, to Frank ...

Oct 17, 2024

Federal minister pays visit to Sask. to finalize Cows and Plows announcements

A failed promise 150 years ago by the federal government to provide First Nation people with agricultural tools and equipment now represents a settlement in the area of $13 billion.The Federal Ministe...

Oct 15, 2024