NDP nominates MLTC vice-chief to be candidate in Meadow Lake

The vice chief of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council has entered provincial politics. Dwayne Lasas has secured the NDP nomination for the riding of Meadow Lake. Lasas will face the Saskatchewan Party incumbent, Jeremy Harrison, in next spring’s provincial election....
Reconciliation forum: indigenizing education starts at the top

Reconciliation forum: indigenizing education starts at the top

The Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario has spent more than a decade indigenizing the school. The Vice-Provost of Aboriginal Initiatives says executive leadership is key to indigenizing post-secondary institutions. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux made her comments on...
Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation hands out hardware

Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation hands out hardware

The Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation announced the winner of this year’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Points Athabasca FHQ Contracting, based out of Regina, was named the winner for its work in economic development. Board chair Edmund Bellegarde says the company...

Piapot murder: mother mourns son’s death

Thursday was a difficult day in Regina Provincial Court for the mother of a 27-year-old man stabbed to death on the Piapot First Nation near Regina last month. Melady Crowe and her family are still having trouble coming to grips with the loss of Melady’s son, Justin...

People of Black Lake say ‘yes’ to Tazi Twe hydro project

The people of the Black Lake First Nation have spoken — and they want to proceed with a mayor hydro project. Members of the band voted 63% in favour of the Tazi Twe Hydroelectric Project in a referendum held Wednesday. Forty-four per cent of eligible voters cast...
Students support MMIW inquiry

Students support MMIW inquiry

Student leaders from the University of Saskatchewan held a rally on Wednesday to support the call for an inquiry for missing and murdered indigenous women. The president of the Indigenous Student Council, Feather Pewapisconias-McKee says the organizers talked about...
Province makes long-awaited liquor announcement

Province makes long-awaited liquor announcement

The provincial government wants to make a major move towards privatization of liquor stores, but it is holding off on the plans until after next April’s provincial election. Liquor and gaming minister Don McMorris laid out the plans on Wednesday morning. They involve...