by Joel Willick | Dec 3, 2021
The Round Prairie Elder’s Lodge is a 26-unit residence in Saskatoon aimed at housing Métis elders and giving them culturally based safe and affordable housing. Several dignitaries, leaders, community members, and a couple of the new residence were on hand for a grand...
by Joel Willick | Dec 2, 2021
As cold weather hits Saskatoon and other areas of the province the Saskatoon Tribal Council is hoping to open a winter shelter in the city as soon as possible. STC Tribal Chief Mark Arcand says they have identified a building in the city’s downtown core for what he...
by Joel Willick | Dec 1, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Dec 1, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Nov 30, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Nov 27, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Nov 25, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Nov 19, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Nov 18, 2021
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...
by Joel Willick | Nov 17, 2021
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....
