by Joel Willick | May 12, 2022
The provincial government is providing funding to the Saskatoon Tribal Council to keep their emergency wellness centre open for at least another year. The STC opened the shelter on December 15 to help some of the city’s homeless population find shelter during...
by Joel Willick | May 5, 2022
Indigenous researchers out of the University of Saskatchewan will join a national heart failure research network. An issue that, according to the university is on the rise and disproportionately affects indigenous people. Dr. Alexandra King and Professor Malcolm King...
by Joel Willick | May 3, 2022
The Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council says they have already started the work to replace the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gym. In a conversation with MBC News, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte says insurance will cover the cost of a new building and a...
by Joel Willick | May 1, 2022
Content Warning: The following story may be distressing. The Archbishop of Canterbury twice apologized this weekend for the Anglican Church’s role in Canada’s residential schools. The spiritual leader of the Anglican church visited James Smith Cree Nation on Saturday...
by Joel Willick | Apr 29, 2022
A new podcast out of the First Nations University of Canada is looking to revitalize Indigenous language and culture for the next seven generations. This week, FNU along with their Indigenous Communications Arts program officially launched the pîkiskwĕwin (“language”...
by Joel Willick | Apr 28, 2022
The Sakitawak Development Corporation out of Ile a la Crosse was recently honoured with a national award celebrating First Nations, Inuit and Métis entrepreneurs across Canada. The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association recently announced Sakitawak...
by Joel Willick | Apr 27, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: Some details in this story may be distressing The Ministry of Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety has been given 11 recommendations following the public inquest into an in-custody death at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre. Randal...
by Joel Willick | Apr 26, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: Some details in this story may be distressing A six-person jury has heard all evidence around the death of Randal Nicotine. Nicotine, of Red Pheasant First Nation, died by suicide while at the Saskatoon Provincial Correction Centre in 2019. A public...
by Joel Willick | Apr 25, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: some details in the following story may be distressing Randal Nicotine, of Red Pheasant First Nation, died while at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre in May 2019. An inquest into his death is taking place this week at the Saskatoon Inn and...
by Joel Willick | Apr 11, 2022
The Saskatoon Tribal Council says they have identified a building as a possible location for a permanent homeless shelter in the city. The STC has been running a temporary wellness centre in the city’s downtown core since December. According to the organization,...
