First Nations

Doctor urges residents to check measles vaccination history before upcoming Easter holiday

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is urging residents to check their vaccination status for measles following a recent case in Saskatoon and an increasing number in Ontario and Quebec. "The s...

Mar 19, 2024

'Completely discouraged': Auditor slams First Nations housing, policing failures

The federal auditor general is "completely discouraged" to see so little improvement to substandard housing in First Nations over the past two decades, a new report says.Karen Hogan also looked at the...

Mar 19, 2024

ISC to run financial audit on FSIN

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) plans to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).In a letter sent to the leadership of FSIN and obtained by paNOW, ISC said ...

Mar 17, 2024

Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School documentary wins award

A new documentary released about the le--la-Crosse Residential School is being called powerful and eye opening. The Indigenous Geographic documentary Waiting for Justice chronicles the lives and strug...

Mar 15, 2024

'You matter': Ex-NHLer Tootoo spreads message of hope, hard work to Indigenous youth

Jordin Tootoo made an appearance in Prince Albert on Thursday, hoping to inspire the next generation of Indigenous youth.The former NHL player spoke passionately to a group of about 50 high school stu...

Mar 14, 2024

First Nations leaders want voice in recommended changes to parole and corrections after stabbing massacre

Joining calls from the James Smith Cree Nation to have a voice in any changes made to paroling or the release of Indigenous inmates are the FSIN and the Assembly of First Nations. The group issued a s...

Mar 12, 2024

Province to provide $108K for Indigenous education

Indigenous students looking to become fluent in their own language will have the opportunity following the recent announcement by the province. First Nations University of Canada will receive a boost ...

Mar 11, 2024

New Bachelor's Degree in Indigenous Journalism coming to Saskatchewan

It's being called a first-of-its-kind program in North America and it's being offered right here in Saskatchewan.On Monday, the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) announced the launch of a fo...

Mar 11, 2024

Métis Nation wraps up conference on housing and homelessness

Addressing the desperate housing needs in Saskatchewan was one of many topics discussed at a conference hosted by the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S).More than 300 people, from government and indus...

Mar 08, 2024

Students to compete in Northern Skills Regional this Thursday

#TheNorthGotSkills is more than hashtag for this year's Meadow Lake Tribal Council Northern Skills Regional Event held in partnership with Skills Canada Saskatchewan; it's an attitude."The competitors...

Feb 28, 2024