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

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