by Amber Bear | Feb 3, 2026
Photo: Smeaton Heli base when I first placed a sticker on the heli with our signature logo / Photo supplied For Thomas McDermott, the launch of Woodland Cree Helicopters is more than a business milestone—it’s the fulfillment of a dream shaped by family, patience, and...
by Amber Bear | Jan 28, 2026
Saskatchewan residents now have more options for addictions treatment after the launch of the virtual assistance to addictions medicine (VAAM) program. The launch has started with three communities: Lloydminster, Nipawin, and Cumberland House Cree Nation and Northern...
by Amber Bear | Jan 23, 2026
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is encouraging Saskatchewan residents to share their experiences from the 2025 wildfire season through a independent survey aimed at improving emergency response and recovery. Kara Doll, Director of Communications...
by Amber Bear | Jan 14, 2026
A newly formed English River First Nation-owned construction organization is bringing together decades of experience, strategic partnerships, and a clear commitment to community development in northern Saskatchewan. The newly formed organization is operating under the...
by Amber Bear | Dec 9, 2025
Photo: Blue Jay in a feeder / Supplied by Birds Canada The 39th season of the FeederWatch program has kicked off and is running from December 1 to April 30, 2026. In the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada’s winter-long citizen science initiative,...
by Amber Bear | Nov 14, 2025
Photo: A Meth Busters Inc crew on site working to make a once boarded-up house safe to live in again / Facebook photo Meth Buster’s Inc., a Saskatchewan-based remediation company founded in late 2020, continues to grow its service offerings, all while preparing...
by Amber Bear | Nov 13, 2025
Photo: Louisa Fraser / University of Saskatchewan When most people imagine life at 87 years-old, they picture slowing down, spending time with family, or enjoying a quiet retirement. But for Louisa Fraser, it’s just the beginning of another chapter. On November 12,...
by Amber Bear | Oct 31, 2025
Photo: MISSING 24 year-old Natanis Merasty The family of missing 24-year-old Natanis Merasty is organizing a search in the community of James Smith Cree Nation for Saturday, November 1, 2025. They announced this week that they will be looking for volunteers to...
by Amber Bear | Sep 19, 2025
Photo: Wild Rose Vets Dr. Allison Hay, Dr. Dayle Poitras-Oster, Dr. Cori Stephen Wild Rose Vets season 2 is now airing on APTN Monday nights at 8 pm (ET). This series follows three Indigenous women from across Canada while they work, volunteer, and learn about their...
by Amber Bear | Sep 12, 2025
The week of September 7 to 13, 2025, has been designated as ‘Living Organ Donation Week’ in the province to celebrate living organ donors, recipients and to shine a light on organ and tissue donation. Debbie Onishenko needed a kidney and took things into...
