Tag Archives: First Nations
Northern wildfire evacuations need to improve: report
The authors of a new report are calling for a "made in the North approach" to wildfire evacuations. Looking at the experiences of Pelican Narrows residents who were evacuated during 2017 fires, the Un...
Jun 23, 2020
P.A.'s top cop talks sensitive topics
Body cameras, Clare's Law, and the Black Lives Matter movement have all been very high profile issues in recent weeks as recent protests has led to a re-examination of policing locally and abroad. paN...
Jun 23, 2020
Local Art workshop goes online
The Common Ground Project in Prince Albert is ready to put on a workshop to recognize Indigenous History and Pride Month.Colonialism on Canvas: A Two Spirit Perspective is set to go Thursday afternoon...
Jun 23, 2020
Wahpeton to be featured in documentary series
The Wahpeton Dakota Nation (WDN) will be included in a future documentary series focusing on Dakota Wichoh'an people, including their culture, history, traditions and spirituality. A memorandum of und...
Jun 23, 2020
Conservatives nominate most decorated Indigenous war veteran for new $5 banknote
Conservative MPs including the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River's Gary Vidal is calling for the most decorated Canadian war veteran to be the face of a new $5 banknote. A video released on Facebook ...
Jun 22, 2020
Local Elder offers message on World Peace and Prayer Day
A local Elder is offering a message as part of World Peace and Prayer Day.The day, celebrated on June 21, is an international and intergenerational celebration for people of all faiths, nations, races...
Jun 21, 2020
SaskMusic hosting virtual concert for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
SaskMusic is ready to help mark National Indigenous Peoples' Day.The organization is hosting a virtual concert which will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube Saturday night. One of the performers for ...
Jun 19, 2020
Sask Polytechnic ready to host online celebrations
It's National Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunday and Saskatchewan Polytechnic is ready to help celebrate the occasion with a number of activities on Friday. Due to the COVID-19 virus, activities will be c...
Jun 18, 2020
'This is pretty serious what happened to me': northern chief responds to house fire
The Chief of Big River First Nation says it's too early to be making any assumptions about who's responsible for a weekend fire that destroyed his family's home and RV.Jack Rayne spoke to paNOW on Wed...
Jun 17, 2020
Elder isolated at remote fishing camp finds peace of mind amid global pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic brought a new normal into our lives, but for Elder Annie Mckenzie, life has gone back to an earlier time. Less than a week after the World Health Organization declared the sta...
Jun 17, 2020
