A man born and raised in Prince Albert and a former consultant of Indigenous economic development will be taking over the role as Chief Operating Officer of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan. Matt Vermette will be the Métis Nation’s new COO after Louise Simard...
A company, who recently acquired uranium projects in the province’s far north, say they are establishing working relationships with northern communities as the permitting process has started. Vancouver-based Pegasus Resources announced Wednesday morning the...
A new OSB Mill in Prince Albert is one step closer to opening. The company operating the mill, One Sky Forest Products, announced a co-location agreement Tuesday morning with Paper Excellence; owner of the existing Prince Albert Mill Site. The co-location agreement...
The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan have signed a historic agreement on Métis citizenship and identity. The agreement between the MN-S and the university was signed at the Métis Nation’s legislative assembly in Saskatoon on Saturday and...
Earlier this week the Canadian Press did an interview with new Federal Languages Minister Ginette Pettipas-Taylor to discuss her new role. During the interview, Pettipas-Taylor said the Liberal government is committed to protecting Indigenous languages and to ensuring...
Wanuskewin Heritage Park says the reintroduction of bison to the park allowed the discovery of Indigenous rock art believed to be over a century old. Bison were reintroduced to the area in 2019 and Park officials say the bison moved vegetation allowing the discovery...
The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners says they fully support an independent review of police policies for in-custody care. In recent weeks, three people died while in the custody of the Prince Albert police, which prompted the FSIN and PAGC to call for the...
Two Saskatchewan representatives have been named to the Metis National Council’s delegation heading to the Vatican. Elder and Michif language advisor Norman Fleury and Ile a la Crosse Boarding School survivor Anne Lafleur will represent the MNC at the Vatican visit....
Businesses in Saskatchewan are highlighting the successes they have experienced and the struggles they have gone through after signing onto the Indigenous Engagement Charter. Earlier this year, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce launched the charter which encourages...
Louis Riel was executed on this day in 1885 and several events have been taking place across the province to honour his legacy. November 16th has come to be known as Louis Riel Day. Sask. Polytech schools across the province raised a Métis flag at all of their main...
