First Nations

Bill to make Orange Shirt Day a federal holiday passes third reading

A new statutory holiday could be announced soon as Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois's private member bill passed a third and final reading.That means the bill is now headed ...

Mar 21, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois' bill to create new holiday passes final reading. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Saskatoon MRI clinic to be a hub for research and education

When Saskatoon's first privately-owned and operated MRI and CT facility opens this fall it will fill a training gap in Saskatchewan.The James Smith Cree Nation and Siemens Healthineers Canada finalize...

Mar 21, 2019 A Siemens Healthineers 3T MRI machine. (Siemens Healthineers)

Concerns over transparency ahead of Muskoday election

With the Muskoday band election less than two days away, some council candidates are speaking out about what they view as a lack of transparency and accountability by the past council.There are 16 peo...

Mar 19, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations

The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...

Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Traditional healing effective in combatting youth suicides

The issue of youth suicide continues to be a challenge, but a spokesperson for a northern Saskatchewan health agency says the use of traditional healing techniques is showing some positive results.Gle...

Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

FSIN ready to work with province on new child welfare bill

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is doing its part to keep the federal government on task as it deals with political turmoil stemming from the SNC-Lavalin scandal.Last week, the g...

Mar 09, 2019 Vice-Chief David Pratt speaks at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on March 8, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM). : Glenn Hicks

Young girls at James Smith escape attack by stray dogs

An incident on the James Smith Cree Nation last week involving two young girls being attacked by a small pack of stray dogs, illustrates how serious the problem has become, according to the band's Dir...

Mar 02, 2019 (Facebook/James Smith Cree Nation community message/ events board)

Melfort to host MMIWG conference

Melfort is set to be host to an emotional, important day on March 8.The Marguerite Riel Centre will play host to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls conference at the Kerry Vickar Cent...

Feb 28, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Muskoday candidate promises responsible financial management

A woman who has helped manage Muskoday First Nation for the better part of seven years, has decided to run for chief.Sandy Burns is one of three candidates vying for the position on the March 21 elect...

Feb 27, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Northern Sask. health agency monitoring B.C. measles outbreak

As the number of confirmed cases of the measles in B.C. reaches 13, healthy authority members are keeping an eye on the outbreak and whether it could affect Saskatchewan. The Northern Inter-Tribal Hea...

Feb 25, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)