Tag Archives: First Nations
Boy left unnoticed for hours on Muskoday school bus
A Muskoday First Nation mom is very upset after her five-year-old son fell asleep on the school bus and wasn't noticed for over two hours. She fears had it not been for the boy's presence of mind thin...
Feb 15, 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
Northern Sask. airport funding a "long time coming": FSIN Chief
A funding announcement for Fond Du Lac aiport is appreciated but long overdue, according to the Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.Bobby Cameron was responding to Thursday's press...
Feb 14, 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
Health care workers to be trained for future needs at Mistawasis
The Mistawasis First Nation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have signed an agreement that will bring the polytechnic's Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program to the community's Iron Buffalo Centre.Mista...
Feb 12, 2019
Muskoday prepares for election
For the first time in almost three decades, Muskoday First Nation will have a new chief.The Muskoday band election is scheduled to take place March 21, and one of the most obvious omissions from the o...
Feb 12, 2019 The Muskoday First Nation band office. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
FSIN’s Cameron calls out Trudeau over child care
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over what it calls his failed promise to deliver on child care.Signed by chief Bobby Cameron, t...
Feb 07, 2019
If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday
Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...
Feb 07, 2019
Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO
A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...
Feb 06, 2019
