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Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation begins building fire department

In February 2015, a fire on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation killed two-year-old Harley and 18-month-old Haley Cheenanow.Three years later, a 32-year-old woman was reported unaccounted for after a h...

Oct 09, 2019 The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has started to build its own fire department from the ground up. Chief and council are seen in front of a newly purchased fire truck. (supplied/Barry Mitsuing-Chalifoux)

RCMP locate vehicle but search remains for man wanted in Big Island Lake Cree Territory homicide

Officers have located one of two vehicles connected to a man wanted for the death of a man on the Big Island Lake Cree Territory. Saskatchewan RCMP continue to search for Jonathan Dufraine, who is cha...

Oct 09, 2019 Jonathan Dufraine is wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP. (supplied/RCMP)

Meadow Lake paralympic hopeful receives grant for shot at games

A swimmer from Meadow Lake will receive some financial assistance to help her reach her goal of competing for Canada at the 2020 Paralympic Games.Nikita Ens was named as one of 55 young Canadian athle...

Oct 09, 2019 Nikita Ens competing in backstroke event (supplied photo/Nikita Ens)

Northern health agency encouraging more people to roll up their sleeves

The health agency representatives responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities are hoping for a calmer flu season this year.By the end of November last year, the Northern Inter-T...

Oct 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in Big Island Lake Cree Territory homicide

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man wanted in connection to the death of a Big Island Lake Cree Territory man. Charges against Jonathan Dufraine have also been upgraded to second-degree mu...

Oct 07, 2019 Jonathan Dufraine is wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP. (supplied/RCMP)

Feds fight ruling on compensation for failures in First Nations child services

OTTAWA - The federal government is appealing a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordering Ottawa to pay $2 billion in compensation to First Nations children and their families who were sepa...

Oct 04, 2019 The Trudeau government is challenging the court's ruling on compensation for First Nations child services. (Canadian Press)

Flu shot shipments to be on time in Sask. despite supply shortage

After some uncertainty, Saskatchewan will not have delays or shortages in the delivery of influenza vaccines to the province.It was reported on Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada that onl...

Oct 04, 2019 (file photo)

Dental students perform nearly $50,000 worth of free work in La Loche

The 2nd annual Northern Health and Wellness Days in La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation resulted in 99 patients having almost $50,000 worth of dentistry work done. The event was made possible by...

Oct 03, 2019 Health and dental appointments were part of the clinics in northern Saskatchewan. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Repair Café events coming to the Battlefords, Meadow Lake this month

Residents of the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will be able to breathe new life into old household items later this month.The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is hosting Repair Caf events in communi...

Oct 03, 2019 Café goers overseeing the repairs made to their items (supplied photo/Naomi Mihilewicz)

Humboldt Broncos families upset by Alberta trucking regulation review

EDMONTON - Several families affected by the deadly Humboldt Broncos hockey bus crash say they are upset by an Alberta review of trucking regulations. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba ...

Oct 02, 2019