Tag Archives: First Nations
Area First Nations working to protect members from COVID-19
Area First Nations are taking steps to protect their members against the COVID-19 virus. Last week Fond-du-lac Denesuline Nation issued a travel ban to the nation, and offered members aid. Shoal Lake ...
Mar 23, 2020 The Muskoday First Nation is taking steps to protect members from COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
MLCN restricts access in wake of COVID-19
Montreal Lake Cree Nation is increasing efforts to keep COVID-19 out of the community.Effective Monday at 12 a.m, access to the northern reserve will be restricted to resident members only. Chief Fran...
Mar 21, 2020 (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)
Fond du Lac travel ban in place, band members to receive financial assistance
A request for emergency funding by Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi has been approved by trustees of the Treaty 8 Benefits Trust. A letter written to the band members from the ...
Mar 20, 2020 The travel ban went into effect today. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Beardy's election proceeding as planned
In the midst of rising concerns over COVID-19, members of the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation are also thinking about who will be best fit to lead the community.The band's general election remains ...
Mar 20, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Closed casino supports P.A. Food Bank
The Prince Albert Food Bank has seen an increase in traffic amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.The organization's executive director Kim Scruby said local organizers have reached out to help. Because of the...
Mar 20, 2020 Northern Lights Casino made a donation to the food bank last month. (Facebook/P.A. Food Bank)
FSIN declares state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. "Many of our First Nations are not prepared for ...
Mar 18, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said some First Nations don't have the supplies to deal with COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sturgeon Lake First Nation takes COVID-19 precautions; other cancellations
Sturgeon Lake First Nation has announced the community's school will be closing for the next two weeks and their community hall will be closed to public events. The measures are the latest in our regi...
Mar 17, 2020 The health centre on Sturgeon Lake is staying open. (Sturgeon Lake First Nation)
MLCN election postponed; fish derby cancelled
A scheduled March 31 election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed for four months due to concerns around COVID-19.The decision was made Monday by Electoral Officer Lawrence Lewis, followin...
Mar 17, 2020 Montreal Lake Cree Nation band office. (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)
SIGA temporarily shutters properties across province
Prince Albert's Northern Lights Casino, along with Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Gold Horse in Lloyminster will be closed as of Tuesday. They are among all seven Saskatchewan Indian Gaming...
Mar 16, 2020 All seven SIGA casinos are shutting down temporarily as of Monday night due to concerns about COVID-19. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
City day cares remain open, monitoring COVID-19
In its latest response to the threat of COVID-19, the provincial government has announced the closure of all schools, which also applies to all daycares located in those same buildings.Licensed day ca...
Mar 16, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
