by Joel Willick | Jan 19, 2023
The Saskatchewan Rush says they have a new tradition every home game. Prior to face-off, Tribal Chief Mark Arcand will present a Star Blanket to the opposing team. The Star Blanket is used to honour, protect, and celebrate one’s achievements and both Chief Arcand and...
by Joel Willick | Jan 17, 2023
New research out of the University of Saskatchewan is looking into human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the prairies – an issue that disproportionately affects Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited individuals, when compared to their non-indigenous...
by Joel Willick | Jan 16, 2023
The late great Wayne “Gino” Odjick is being remembered for his legacy both on and off the ice. Odjick, born on the Algonquin reserve of Kitigan Zibi in Quebec, spent 12 seasons in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks, the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and...
by Joel Willick | Jan 5, 2023
Dawn Walker has entered a not-guilty plea for all charges against her. The former chief of staff of the FSIN is facing several charges for allegedly faking the death of herself and her son and fleeing to the United States. At a courtroom in Saskatoon Thursday morning...
by Joel Willick | Jan 3, 2023
A Saskatoon woman accused of faking the death of herself and her son and fleeing to the United States has elected to have a trial by judge. Dawn Walker faces several charges after allegedly faking her and her son’s death this past summer and fleeing to the...
by Joel Willick | Dec 30, 2022
The Saskatoon Tribal Council ended 2021 taking on a big new endeavor. In December of that year, the STC officially opened the doors of its temporary wellness in the city’s downtown area to provide a place to stay, sleep, and eat for some of Saskatoon’s...
by Joel Willick | Dec 22, 2022
Ahead of the holiday season, the Saskatoon Tribal Council is expressing their gratitude to the community for a large amount of donations they received in the past week. Last week, the STC put out a call for donations for their new Wellness Centre in Saskatoon and they...
by Joel Willick | Dec 16, 2022
First Nation chiefs from across the province came together at the FSIN offices in Saskatoon on Friday afternoon to stand in solidarity and speak out against what they say is the provincial government’s infringements on First Nations inherent and Treaty rights....
by Joel Willick | Dec 14, 2022
A path has been cleared for Pelican Lake First Nation to have urban reserve land in Saskatoon. Leaders from the First Nation and city officials held an official signing ceremony on Wednesday afternoon with the signing of a municipal services agreement for land...
by Joel Willick | Dec 12, 2022
Birch Narrows Dene Development Incorporated, the economic development arm of the Birch Narrows Dene Nation has joined a partnership aimed at increasing technological opportunities in northern Saskatchewan and northern Ontario. At a launch event in Saskatoon Monday...
