First Nations

Ahtahkakoop opens employment and training centre in Shell Lake

The Town of Shell Lake's former high school is now being used by the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.The First Nation recently purchased the building so they could turn it into an employment and training cent...

Oct 06, 2023

Sask. First Nation makes huge investment to renovate community arena

It's considered the hub of its community, which is why a Saskatchewan First Nation is putting a major investment into its local arena.Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation, southwest of Prince Albert, a...

Oct 06, 2023

Former P.A. Raider elected as 4th Vice Chief of FSIN

A former Prince Albert Raider has been elected as the next fourth Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).Craig McCallum received just under half of the votes during Thursd...

Oct 05, 2023

Red Pheasant outlines plans around home visits & youth curfew in fight against drug crisis

Red Pheasant Cree Nation is providing more details on its plan to combat the drug crisis in the community.Over the weekend, eight members ended up overdosing with seven happening over a 24-hour period...

Oct 05, 2023

New centre for Métis opens, five more to be built in Sask.

Saskatchewan's Mtis community will have a new space to call home with the opening of Ma Faamii in Saskatoon.The one-stop service centre- worth over $2 million dollars- provides support and services fo...

Oct 05, 2023

P.A.'s Carlton High School celebrates annual Indigenous Day

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation may have passed but it isn't stopping Prince Albert's Carlton Comprehensive High School from celebrating Indigenous Culture.The school is holding its annu...

Oct 04, 2023

'Gratifying': Indigenous leaders reflect on Kinew's historic election win in Manitoba

Manitobans made history Tuesday night by electing an NDP government led by Wab Kinew, who is to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Kinew was raised as a young boy on the O...

Oct 04, 2023

Hardlotte re-elected to third term as PAGC Grand Chief

When asked how it feels to be re-elected to a third term as Grand Chief of Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), Brian Hardlotte openly admitted it was overwhelming.He provided the comment to paNOW foll...

Oct 03, 2023

Red Pheasant implementing mandatory home visits, curfew for youth following multiple overdoses

Leadership for Red Pheasant Cree Nation is putting its foot down when it comes to drug activity in the community.This comes after seven members overdosed over a 24-hour span, although RCMP say none we...

Oct 03, 2023

PBCN begins ground penetrating radar search of former residential school site in Sturgeon Landing

A historical moment took place in Sturgeon Landing on Friday.Elders, survivors, and community members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) gathered together in ceremony to launch an official gro...

Oct 02, 2023