Taken from: MeadowlakeNOW MP for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, Gary Vidal, has retained the position of Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services, under new Conservative leader Erin O’Toole. “I am very pleased to continue as the critic ... Full Article

Taken from: MeadowlakeNOW The Conservative Party of Canada will now have Erin O’Toole at the helm. Over the past eight months, leadership candidates modernized campaign techniques to reach as many Canadians as possible during the COVID-19 ... Full Article

Taken from: The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Indigenous health authorities that service Western Canadian First Nations say they are experiencing problems accessing enough medical and protective equipment needed to protect their citizens from ... Full Article

Taken from: APTN Local representatives are weighing in on the Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada agreeing to discuss funding for First Nation run child and family services. The agreement announced in Ottawa Tuesday ... Full Article

Taken from: Western Producer Some cattle producers have faced flood damage for the last 11 years and the stress and frustration are mounting Scott Campbell’s cattle operation near Meadow Lake, Sask., should be all green pasture this time of ... Full Article

Taken from: BattlefordsNOW Conservative MPs including the Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River’s Gary Vidal is calling for the most decorated Canadian war veteran to be the face of a new $5 banknote. A video released on Facebook Sunday is ... Full Article

Taken From: Yorkton This Week June once meant hundreds of pounds of walleye flopping on the deck of John Beatty’s small fishing boat on Deschambault Lake. Beatty, the vice-president of Saskatchewan Cooperative Fishing Limited, helps ... Full Article

Federal Conservative Gary Vidal is raising concerns about new regulations banning assault-style weapons in Canada. The MP for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River in northern Saskatchewan said since the ban took effect he has had a steady stream ... Full Article

Taken from: Meadowlake Now Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on May 21, the federal government is sending $75 million to organizations that help Indigenous people living in urban areas and off-reserves through the COVID-19 pandemic. Laurie ... Full Article

Taken from: MeadowlakeNOW The northern village of La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation are experiencing a power outage today on top of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic spreading in the community. But many are finding the silver lining that ... Full Article