First Nations

Former Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis dies at 70

Onion Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of former Chief and Okimaw Henry Joseph Lewis, a long-serving Indigenous leader whose advocacy for Treaty rights and community well-being left a lasting ...

Dec 31, 2025

Battlefords Family Health Center celebrates 25 years of Indigenous-led primary care and systemic advocacy

Twenty-five years after its initial development began, the Battlefords Family Health Center (BFHC), operating under the umbrella of Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6), stands as a powerful tes...

Dec 29, 2025

Top 10 stories of 2025 from battlefordsNOW and meadowlakeNOW

If 2025 felt heavier than most, many people can point to why.Wildfires forced evacuations and choked the air. Economic uncertainty crept in through headlines from Washington and Ottawa. Crises unfolde...

Dec 27, 2025

LLRIB chief announces intention to not seek re-election

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson won't seek re-election at the end of her term in 2026. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the LLRIB membership for the opportunity t...

Dec 23, 2025

Rise Air receives Canada’s first ATR 72-600 aircraft

A Saskatchewan airline made Canadian aviation history this week by taking delivery of a passenger aircraft that had never before operated in the country - a move that could reshape how workers travel ...

Dec 22, 2025

$713.8M settlement ends James Smith Cree Nation land claim fight, but division talks remain

A decades long battle with the federal government for a settlement over a series of complex land claims is finally over for James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) #370, but conflict remains as the three First...

Dec 19, 2025

Little Pine First Nation joins Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs as sovereign partner

The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) says Little Pine First Nation has formally joined its collective as a sovereign partner.In a statement issued Friday, BATC said the move strengthens a share...

Dec 19, 2025

Virtual technology expected to lower preventable mortality rates in Northern Sask.

Northern residents have twice the preventable mortality rates than their southern counterparts when it comes to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, but medical professionals believe that gap...

Dec 18, 2025

'If I can do this, so can you': Officer encouraging Indigenous people to join RCMP

RCMP Const. Wanda McKenzie has a policing career spanning more than two decades and she now prides herself with increasing the number of Indigenous officers in the force. McKenzie, who is a member of ...

Dec 17, 2025

Battlefords Tribal Council unveils $230M plan for new casino, arena and major community upgrades

The Battlefords Tribal Council has unveiled a $230-million development plan that includes a new casino, a 3,000-seat arena, a new high school, affordable housing and expanded health services, describi...

Dec 10, 2025