The University of Saskatchewan is seeing a significant increase in Indigenous student enrolment this fall. .A total of 2,672 Indigenous students were registered on the first day of classes, which is an 11.3 per cent increase from 2017. “There are a combination of...
The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and City of Saskatoon were celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first commercial urban reserve in Canada Thursday. The 35 acres of reserve land is located on the northeast side of the city and home to the McKnight Commercial Centre....
The Kahkewistahaw First Nation is increasing its economic develop in Saskatoon with the creation of a 40 acre light commercial venture near the airport. Project Manager Bob Merasty says the Eagles Landing Project will feature retail opportunities, micro lots for...
One person is facing charges after an ambulance was stolen in the La Ronge area Tuesday evening. RCMP say the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. when the ambulance had responded to a call at a La La Ronge Indian Band home. Police say the ambulance was found slightly...
A northern Saskatchewan MP’s private member’s bill to see National Indigenous Day recognized as a federal statutory holiday is one step closer to becoming a reality. NDP MP Georgina Jolibois’ bill passed second reading in the House of Commons Wednesday with support...
It has not been the start to the season La Ronge Ice Wolves goaltender Merek Pipes wanted. The 20-year-old from Cobble Hill, B.C. has not played a game due to an undisclosed injury, but there’s a possibility he will finally get back between the pipes this weekend....
After only two days in the position, Heather Bear is no longer the interim chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. This is because the FSIN now says there will be no interim chief during the campaign period for executive elections. The positions of...
Saskatoon-based Cameco corporation says it is pleased with a recent federal tax court ruling. The company says the court has ruled in its favour in an ongoing dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency. The dispute revolves around how sales and purchase agreements by...
The Regina Police Service is asking for public assistance locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Addison Arlene-Reje Bird was last seen wearing glasses, a grey sweater and red pants in the 6100 block of Rochdale Boulevard around 8:30 p.m.Tuesday. Bird is described as...
Two northern communities are part of SaskTel’s latest roll out of maxTV Stream. La Ronge and Air Ronge are joining ten other Saskatchewan communities that are receiving what SaskTel calls “the next generation in television and entertainment.” The new...
