First Nations

With belaboured bill recognizing Métis self-government in limbo, here's what to know

The committee process for a testy piece of legislation that would recognize Mtis governments in three provinces has been extended until at least February.House of Commons committee hearings about Bill...

Jan 04, 2024

First Nation communities see year of new development

As 2023 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on some of the most important and impactful stories of the year.The Battlefords area First Nations had a momentous year of development, a...

Dec 26, 2023

Nothing left 'Undec1d3d' as band set to play TeleMiracle

A Battlefords-area band will be among the entertainment line-up for the upcoming TeleMiracle 48. Newly formed in 2022, "Undec1d3d" (Undecided) will join over 70 acts for the annual Kinsmen Foundation ...

Dec 18, 2023

Battlefords RCMP searching for missing man

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's help to find a missing 27-year-old man.Brandon Whitstone of Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Mans First Nations was last seen on Thurs., Dec. 7 at around mi...

Dec 14, 2023

Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday. The bill comes more than a...

Dec 10, 2023

NITHA reports new cases of TB in the north

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) recently announced the latest active tuberculosis (TB) cases.When TB Advisor Tina Campbell was in the region, which serves 33 communities within Meadow L...

Dec 09, 2023

'A lot of happy faces': Santa in the North delivers 1,400 gifts to remote communities

Christmas is known as the season of giving and the Santa in the North initiative is doing just that while providing a meaningful impact to children in five remote, northern communities. Santa Claus, S...

Dec 07, 2023

Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre

A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...

Dec 06, 2023

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly

It's election day for the Assembly of First Nations, where chiefs in the assembly or their proxies will decide who's best suited to lead the organization after several turbulent years.The election com...

Dec 06, 2023

Assembly of First Nations meeting kicks off as election of new national chief looms

A special meeting of the Assembly of First Nations is kicking off in Ottawa on Tuesday, as chiefs get ready to elect a new leader. The election of the organization's next national chief comes as membe...

Dec 05, 2023