by Joel Willick | May 25, 2023
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology has received an investment from the federal government. At an event at SIIT’s Aviation Learning Centre Thursday morning, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced $7.6 million in funding for economic...
by Joel Willick | May 25, 2023
Over 300 people from over a dozen different Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota nations from the prairie provinces and the United States are at Dakota Dunes Conference Centre this week discussing language revitalization. The 5th annual Revitalizing Our Sacred Language (Oceti...
by Joel Willick | May 19, 2023
Leaders from the FSIN and the PAGC along with legal counsel for a woman whose baby died are calling for multiple inquiries into the Prince Albert Police Service and say legal action will come. 14-month-old Tanner Brass was allegedly killed by his father Kaij Brass in...
by Joel Willick | May 18, 2023
An independent investigation into the conduct of Prince Albert police officers around the death of a toddler says the officers were negligent in their duties. In February 2022, Tanner Brass was allegedly killed by his father hours after police officers attended the...
by Joel Willick | May 17, 2023
It was an emotional afternoon in a Saskatoon courtroom during a sentencing hearing for a man who committed crimes to the remains of Megan Gallagher. In February, Ernest Whitehead pleaded guilty to the charge of indignity to human remains in relation to the death and...
by Joel Willick | May 5, 2023
Several volunteer medical professionals will be in Ile a la Crosse this weekend providing eye exams to children in the community. The Indigenous Children Eye Examination (ICEE) program, out of Ontario, will be flying up with a team to the northern community On...
by Joel Willick | May 2, 2023
Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand is providing his perspective and response to remarks from a Saskatoon City Councillor about the STC’s Emergency Wellness Centre. On Monday, Saskatoon City Councillor David Kirton posted a letter to his website entitled...
by Joel Willick | May 2, 2023
An expert on the Cree language says it is time to move language based learning beyond the classroom to grow more fluent language speakers. Dr. Belinda Daniels, originally from Sturgeon Lake First Nation and a professor at the University of Victoria, says there is a...
by Joel Willick | Apr 28, 2023
Ahthakakoop Cree Nation, in partnership with the province, has chosen a site for their planned Urgent Care Centre in Saskatoon. The Cree nation has chosen the site of the Pleasant Hill Elementary School for the new facility – a block away from St. Pauls Hospital. The...
by Joel Willick | Apr 21, 2023
The family of a man clinging to life after being arrested by Prince Albert police say they want answers. According to his family, Boden Umpherville, of Ahtahkakoop First Nation, is on life support with no brain activity, following an altercation with police on April...
