Taken from: meadowlakeNOW In a letter to Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance on April 15, Gary Vidal, Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River riding, and Shadow Cabinet Minister for Indigenous Services, asked for First Nation ... Full Article

Taken from: APTN The organization that will administer a $306.8-million stimulus package for small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses says it’s still “fine tuning” the details of how that money will get to roughly 6,000 Indigenous ... Full Article

Taken from: meadowlakeNOW Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is calling on the federal government to do more for businesses owned by First Nations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter written to Minister of Finance Bill ... Full Article

Taken from: APTN Ottawa confirmed late Wednesday evening that new regulations will let First Nation chief and councils extend their current term to prevent spread of COVID-19, but critics say the issue reveals the need for more thorough ... Full Article

Taken From: National Observer Next story The economic cost of COVID-19 is hitting northern Saskatchewan — causing closures and lost jobs. Cameco’s shutdown of the Cigar Lake mine, combined with that of partner company Orano Canada’s ... Full Article

In Saskatchewan: The Government of Saskatchewan introduced new restrictions to curtail the spread of COVID-19 I recommend reading the entire release. Some notable highlights include: Limiting gatherings to no more than 10 people in a room ... Full Article

Taken from: APTN COVID-19 is known to be more harmful to the elderly and people that are immunocompromised and have chronic illnesses, which is more prevalent on-reserve. “It’s a race against the clock,” said NDP MP Charlie Angus of ... Full Article

Taken from: National Observer Next story Concerns over COVID-19 spread to northern Saskatchewan communities after a positive test in Southend, 220 kilometres northeast of La Ronge, at the south end of Reindeer Lake. Residents are looking to ... Full Article

Taken from: PrinceAlbert NOW Despite the cold weather, many are expected to attend tonight’s Lake Country Crime Watch Group meeting. Federal MPs Randy Hoback and Gary Vidal are expected to attend the Christopher Lake Legion Hall along with ... Full Article

Taken from: MeadowLake NOW Chiefs from Indigenous communities in the region were returning home Wednesday from The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Special Chiefs Assembly held this week in Ottawa. Barry Matsuing Chalifoux, Makwa Sahgaiehcan ... Full Article