Tag Archives: First Nations
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)
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)
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)
Carlton High School artist set for historic first in P.A.
For some, the thought of their kids punching holes in and painting and drawing all over their bedroom walls might raise their blood pressure. But a Carlton Comprehensive Public High School student is ...
Mar 07, 2020 Carlton High's Maria Hirsi will become the first Indigenous high school female to get the John V. Hicks gallery all to herself. (Submitted/Maria Hirsi)
CN shuts down eastern rail network, FSIN and Hoback weigh in
Canadian National Railway Co. says it must shut down its entire train network in Eastern Canada due to protesters blockades.The company says that means stopping all transcontinental trains across its ...
Feb 13, 2020 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)
Provincial business group to survey Indigenous engagement
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking to find out more about how businesses in the province are doing in terms of engaging with Indigenous businesses and communities.The provincial organizat...
Jan 15, 2020 The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local groups including in P.A. to encourage businesses to take a survey about Indigenous engagement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Onion Lake Cree Nation again ordered to release financial statements
A Queen's Bench judge has found the Onion Lake Cree Nation to be in civil contempt of court and ordered it to release financial documents to a local activist and online.Saskatoon Justice Meghan McCrea...
Aug 06, 2019 A member of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation stands with Charmaine Stick of the Onion Lake Cree Nation to highlight a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in 2018. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
Sask. elder, leader Tony Cote passes away at 84
A well respected leader and elder in Saskatchewan has died.Tony Cote passed away Wednesday at the age of 84."We lost a great man today," said Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cam...
Aug 01, 2019 Elder Tony Cote at a ceremony in Regina in 2011 (Regina Police/Facebook)
‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement
An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...
Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)