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After nearly 16 years, members of James Smith First Nation have elected a new Chief.Kirby Constant was declared the winner of Thursday's band election with 208 votes.Wally Burns, the incumbent, finish...
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Members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation head to the polls next month.The election for chief and council has been scheduled for April 9 and a list of candidates was released Monday by the electoral off...
Mar 27, 2024
Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong has inspired an entire country.During Tuesday night's episode of Canada's Got Talent, Strong's audition resulted in her receiving the 'Golden Buzzer' and $25,000 from CI...
Mar 26, 2024
They are raw, they are real, and they are inspiring, and thanks to a new project from the University of Saskatchewan, they will finally be heard.The Digital Storytelling Project, a collaborative effor...
Mar 26, 2024
A man who aspires to lead the community of James Smith First Nation, says that following the massive stabbing rampage in 2022 that left 11 people dead and 17 injured, there has been a call for change....
Mar 25, 2024
It's only a matter of days until Saskatchewan officially begins the 2024 wildfire season but are emergency crews and communities in northern Saskatchewan prepared? Wildfire season in Saskatchewan typi...
Mar 25, 2024
A state funeral was held Saturday for former prime minister Brian Mulroney.Tributes have been pouring in from colleagues and friends since Mulroney's passing on Feb. 29 at age 84.One of those colleagu...
Mar 24, 2024
The election at James Smith First Nation is five days away, and there are four people running for Chief including the incumbent Wally Burns.In the lead-up to the March 28 voting day, northeastNOW plan...
Mar 23, 2024
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is urging residents to check their vaccination status for measles following a recent case in Saskatoon and an increasing number in Ontario and Quebec. "The s...
Mar 19, 2024
The federal auditor general is "completely discouraged" to see so little improvement to substandard housing in First Nations over the past two decades, a new report says.Karen Hogan also looked at the...
Mar 19, 2024