First Nations

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)

Muskoday candidate promotes economic development and transparency

A woman with over 11 years of experience working in Federal government departments, including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Parole Board, wants to be chief at Muskoday First Nati...

Feb 22, 2019 (Submitted photo/paNOW Staff)

'We have to create a good place for the next generation coming up': Chief candidate at Muskoday

One of three candidates for chief in the upcoming Muskoday First Nation election says his priorities include providing more services for youth, and addressing homelessness and additions in the communi...

Feb 21, 2019 Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

PAGC talent show is a toe-tapping good time

An event held Monday night at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gym proved age is but a number.A talent show was held for ages 55 and older as part of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Winter Festival....

Feb 19, 2019

Big fine for second man convicted for illegal Canoe Lake fishing

The Ministry of Environment says the case against two men for taking fish from the protected waters of Canoe Lake in the North and illegally selling it, has now wrapped up. The ministry said it was im...

Feb 15, 2019

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019

Land claim settlement moving forward for local first nation

Members of a central Saskatchewan First Nation could be in store for a large pay out, pending the outcome of a land claims settlement.Chakastaypaysin is one of three First Nations in the area to have ...

Feb 13, 2019