Moosomin First Nation will bring back horse-racing to Saskatoon this weekend, likely the last season at Marquis Downs. In March 2021, the former owners of Marquis Downs announced their plan to no longer operate the track. Shortly after that announcement, Moosomin...
A gathering held by the Touchwood Agency Tribal Council is offering an opportunity for healing for family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited people. The three-day gathering is running this week at the Dakota Dunes Conference...
The federal government is investing $3.7 million in Saskatchewan tourism with over $900,000 of that investment earmarked for Indigenous tourism projects. On Monday morning, at an event at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault, announced the...
After a two year hiatus the annual Woodland Cree Gathering is returning in a few weeks and organizers are expecting a big turnout. The gathering has historically been a yearly meeting of the Woodland Cree communities of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne...
A new research project in Saskatoon is aiming to further the public’s understanding of Métis history in the region. The project is a partnership between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan where researchers will aim to trace and reconcile...
The Saskatoon Police Service says Dawn Walker is facing several charges from both the United States and Canada. Dawn Walker, the Chief of staff of the FSIN, and her 7-year-old son Vincent Jansen were last seen in Saskatoon on July 22nd. Her truck and some personal...
Dr. Ken Coates, a celebrated expert on Indigenous relations and policy, says policy around Indigenous identity continues to be complex. However, he says new policy at the University of Saskatchewan carries a “legitimacy” that is “quite significant.” The university...
Pope Francis has officially wrapped up his Canadian visit and is on his way back to Vatican City. The final day of the papal visit saw Francis address Indigenous people and residential school survivors in two different locations. On Friday morning, he addressed a...
As the Papal visit to Canada is winding down Pope Francis offered a second apology on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking in Quebec City, Francis expressed shame and sorrow for the role Catholic institutions played in the residential school system. Francis asked for...
The following story may contain distressing details Thousands of Indigenous people converged Monday in the community of Maskwacis in Alberta to hear a long-awaited apology from Pope Francis and whatever other remarks the papal visit would bring. Pope Francis visited...
