First Nations

Muskeg Lake Food Forest receives provincial Heritage award

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A unique food security project at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, has been included with this year's list of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards.The idea for the food forest started roughly t...

Nov 01, 2021

Moosomin First Nation welcomes new mobile meat processing unit

THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - A Battlefords area First Nation now has increased access to fresh wild game and meats by providing a new mobile meat processing unit for the community to use.Moosomin First Na...

Oct 20, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landhold...

Jul 15, 2021

Community garden project in bloom in the Battlefords

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden project in the southeast part of North Battleford is flourishing this summer with help from plenty of heat and intermitt...

Jul 06, 2021

Canadian Government outlines support for Indigenous agriculture initiatives

OTTAWA, ONT. -- In line with the month of June dedicated to recognizing the achievements, history and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis, the federal government is working to build a stronger a...

Jun 19, 2021

New cattle company starting at Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A new cattle operation will be starting at a local Battlefords area First Nation.Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation [MGBHLM] Economic Development Corporatio...

May 13, 2021

Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations

POUNDMAKER CREE NATION - After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake C...

Feb 24, 2021

Midwest Food Resources offers access to local produce at reasonable cost

Families in West Central Saskatchewan can continue to access fresh produce over the winter close to home at a modest cost.Non-profit organization Midwest Food Resources provides its Fresh Food Box Pro...

Jan 28, 2021

First Nation producer hopes to see more sunshine to improve crop performance

Similar to many other communities, Red Pheasant Cree Nation hopes to see more dry weather ahead so crops can recover from a long period of heavy rains and wind storms in the Battlefords and surroundin...

Jul 26, 2020

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)