Google and Canadian Geographic are partnering on a residential school project
Cree students at All Saints Indian Residential School, Lac La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Canadian Geographic. Residential schools are the focus of a new project between Canadian Geographic and Google. The research magazine and tech giant have coined the...
Pelican Narrows still recovering after administrative centre fire
Pelican Narrows local administrative centre on fire on May 15, 2017. Photo submitted. Pelican Narrows is still recovering after a May fire decimated its administrative centre. The radio station, community hall, bingo and court were all run out of the building before...
Sask. government potentially cutting red tape for leasing or using Crown land
Photo courtesy of saskimmigration.com The provincial government is looking to cut red tape when it comes to leasing or using Crown lands, including wild rice regulations. It has launched a user survey to get feedback on the current rules and restrictions and is asking...
PAGC chief hopes better relationship with province will improve disaster response
PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte. File photo. The grand chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council says the partnership between First Nation communities and the province needs to improve to better respond to disasters. This past summer, over 2,500 people were evacuated...
New award introduced by Saskatoon-based mining group
Photo courtesy of imii.ca A Saskatoon-based mining group is introducing a new award for innovation. The International Minerals Innovation Institute announced its innovation award earlier this week. The award is also known as the “Best Prototype Award.” It...
Premier Brad Wall delivers his final speech in legislature
It was a day of tributes, some sadness and a little humor as Brad Wall made his last speech in the assembly. He says representing the people of Swift Current for the past 18 years has been the best job of his life. He says he will miss the job and miss the people, but...
Northern Saskatchewan chief petitions Ottawa for policy changes in on-reserve emergency management
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. File Photo. The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is petitioning Ottawa for better funding policy and First Nation involvement for on-reserve emergency management. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson spoke to a standing...
New advocacy group for Sixties Scoop survivors formed in Saskatchewan
Robert Doucette, co-chair of the new group. File Photo. A new advocacy group for Sixties Scoop survivors in Saskatchewan is hoping to be a voice for its members. The Sixties Scoop saw Aboriginal children across the country placed in foster or adoptive homes with...