First Nations

Family questions housing policy on right to smudge

Casting a solemn eye on a few tea-spoon-sized samplings of sweetgrass, a natural herb, sitting unlit in a container on his table top in front of him, Lynal Ernest says it isn't right.Ernest and his wi...

Mar 11, 2019 Lynal Ernest, left, and Shanda Sapp say they should have a right to smudge in their home and question Battlefords Housing Authority for not allowing the practice in its ban on ceremonial smoke. The Saskatchewan Housing Corp., however says people can request special permission as an exception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

FSIN ready to work with province on new child welfare bill

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is doing its part to keep the federal government on task as it deals with political turmoil stemming from the SNC-Lavalin scandal.Last week, the g...

Mar 09, 2019 Vice-Chief David Pratt speaks at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on March 8, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM).

Battlefords Friendship Centre hosting celebratory feast for community

Local and surrounding area residents will have an opportunity to sit down and break bread together at a feast coming up next week which is free for all to attend.Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship...

Mar 04, 2019 Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre will be hosting its annual feast coming up on Tuesday, March 19. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Northern Sask. health agency monitoring B.C. measles outbreak

As the number of confirmed cases of the measles in B.C. reaches 13, healthy authority members are keeping an eye on the outbreak and whether it could affect Saskatchewan. The Northern Inter-Tribal Hea...

Feb 25, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Big fine for second man convicted for illegal Canoe Lake fishing

The Ministry of Environment says the case against two men for taking fish from the protected waters of Canoe Lake in the North and illegally selling it, has now wrapped up. The ministry said it was im...

Feb 15, 2019

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019

Poundmaker planning to establish new cultural museum

It may be a long way off but Milton Tootoosis imagines himself waking up one day to see a beautiful new landmark of Poundmaker Cree Nation's past created by the Poundmaker people, so the true history ...

Feb 14, 2019

Local soccer coach honoured with provincial nomination

A local coach for Battlefords FC was nominated for a major honour in the province. Kat Huxley has coached since she was 18, and is involved in the development of players on and off the field for Battl...

Feb 13, 2019

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

FSIN’s Cameron calls out Trudeau over child care

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over what it calls his failed promise to deliver on child care.Signed by chief Bobby Cameron, t...

Feb 07, 2019