by Joel Willick | Apr 14, 2023
The Saskatoon Tribal Council held the grand opening of a new facility designed to help women transition back to society following incarceration. The Īkwēkīcik iskwēwak or “turning their life around” housing project is a facility designed to house 18 women for up to 18...
by Joel Willick | Apr 14, 2023
For the first time in several years all nine Dakota and Lakota nations in Saskatchewan gathered to speak on shared interests. The Dakota and Lakota Gathering has been taking place this week at Dakota Dunes Conference Centre on Whitecap Dakota First Nation – the first...
by Joel Willick | Apr 13, 2023
Onion Lake Cree Nation is taking the provincial government to court over the Saskatchewan First Act. The controversial legislation which recently received royal assent has received threats of legal action from many Indigenous groups, but Onion Lake is the first to...
by Joel Willick | Apr 4, 2023
The Batoche Festival Grounds is celebrating the ground blessing of a new lodge designed to connect youth with their Métis culture. A special ground blessing ceremony was held Tuesday morning to mark the beginning of construction of the Dumont Lodge – an $8...
by Joel Willick | Mar 21, 2023
In the wake of the James Smith Cree Nation tragedy there were calls from First Nations to improve justice, safety, and health outcomes for communities. An FSIN conference in Saskatoon this week is aiming to address those concerns with around 600 people gathered to...
by Joel Willick | Mar 21, 2023
A Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-chief says actions will soon follow the passing of the of the Saskatchewan First Act. This means legal recourse and possible blockades. The controversial legislation passed third reading at the legislature last week...
by Joel Willick | Mar 20, 2023
Last week, the Saskatchewan First Act passed third reading despite strong opposition from Indigenous groups. The government says the Act aims to assert its jurisdiction over natural resources. The legislation has garnered the ire of Indigenous groups since it was...
by Joel Willick | Mar 15, 2023
At the 2023 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention on Wednesday in Saskatoon Premier Scott Moe made announcements for increases in municipal revenue sharing along with an increase to funding to recruit doctors to rural and northern areas....
by Joel Willick | Mar 7, 2023
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is celebrating the grand opening of the first sports bar in one of their casinos. On Tuesday night, the new Sevens Sports Bar at Dakota Dunes Casino officially held a grand opening and ribbon cutting. The new bar features...
by Joel Willick | Mar 2, 2023
Jury provides 15 recommendations; inquest coroner adds three more 8:09 pm After over seven hours of deliberating the jury provided 15 recommendations. 4 to the Corps of Commissionaires (Who hire the civilian guards) and 11 to the RCMP. To the Commissionaires the jury...
