Tag Archives: First Nations
PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...
Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)
Southend COVID-19 case: NITHA says community risk remains low
The presumptive COVID-19 case in the northern community of Southend will put a strain on health services there, but the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said plans were underway to bolst...
Mar 15, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)
PAGC outlines pandemic plans and cancellations
The list of local COVID-19 caused cancellations grew late Friday when the Prince Albert Grand Council announced their pandemic plans.In a media release PAGC said, in part, as a result of their efforts...
Mar 13, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Inmate's death requires inquest, says national group
An inmate who died Monday at Saskatchewan Penitentiary had no place being in custody, according to a spokesperson for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).Curtis McKenzie, 27, died Monday, March 9...
Mar 13, 2020 Curtis McKenzie. (Facebook)
Federal court upholds order for northern band to appoint new appeal board
Years of political unrest may be coming to a head for the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation.A decision this week out of federal court in Saskatoon, essentially upholds a order in 2018 for the band t...
Mar 13, 2020
2020 Tony Cote Winter Games cancelled
The 2020 Tony Cote Winter Games, which were set to bring nearly 10,000 athletes, coaches and spectators to Prince Albert are cancelled due to concerns of COVID-19. Every hotel in the city had been boo...
Mar 13, 2020 The Tony Cote Games was set to take place a venues around the city including the Art Hauser Centre. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Giant map helping high school students learn history
Students at Carlton Comprehensive High School are using a different learning tool.The school has temporarily acquired a large floor map of Canada. Along with the map there are also large timelines whi...
Mar 12, 2020 Students seek certain locations on the map Thursday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Court rules in favour of former MNS treasurer
Mary Ann Morin will remain treasurer of the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS), according to a decision released Tuesday by a Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench Justice. Morin was elected treasurer i...
Mar 10, 2020 Mary Ann Morin outside Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Dec. 20, 2019. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Northern Sask. communities prepared for coronavirus
The risk for a case of coronavirus in Northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities is low but is not zero, according to the Medical Health Officer for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NIT...
Mar 09, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
20th annual Round Dance brings song, dance and friendship
The Northern Lights Casino 20th annual Round Dance on Saturday was a celebration for staff and a chance to remember former colleagues.General Manager Richard Ahenakew said it was also a chance to say ...
Mar 08, 2020 People join together in a round dance at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
