First Nations

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Local artist named finalist for national award

A woman whose work will be very familiar to people living in the Prince Albert and northeast region, is receiving more national recognition.Catherine Blackburn who lives in Leask is one of 25 finalist...

Apr 16, 2019 Catherine Blackburn's "New Age Warriors" exhbit was shown at the Mann Art Gallery last September. (Facebook/Catherine Blackburn)

Local woman to join Japanese trade mission

A young woman with connections in the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas, will join a special Canadian delegation this summer on a trade mission to Tokyo, Japan.Makayla Ross, 22, was invited to model t...

Apr 10, 2019 Makayla Ross will soon walk the runway in Japan. (submitted photo/Menor Photography)

Artist selected to have painting series exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for three years

Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne's latest painting series The Common Truths will tour the province for three years through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "I applied with them twice an...

Apr 01, 2019 Donna Langhorne recently finished her latest series of paintings. (submitted photo/Donna Langhorne)

FSIN chief calls for Sask. gov’t to speed up disaster relief

The chief of the organization representing 74 Saskatchewan First Nations says it may be time for the federal government to step in as the province isn't moving fast enough to deliver disaster assistan...

Mar 28, 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron speaks at the Saskatoon Inn on March 27, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)

'A big night for Canada:' Iron reflects on first NHL broadcast in Cree

Clarence Iron believes he woke up a nation after he called an NHL game in the Plains Cree language Sunday on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). "We still speak Cree out here in Canoe La...

Mar 26, 2019 Clarence Iron appeared on APTN where he announced the first NHL game in Cree. (APTN/Facebook)

Longtime council member elected Chief at Muskoday

A man who has been a member of council at Muskoday First Nation for 32 years, was elected chief yesterday. According to the results from Thursday's election, Herman Crain won with 303 votes. Sandi Leb...

Mar 22, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

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)