Apparent gouges in Prince Albert water pipeline cause leak

Apparent gouges in Prince Albert water pipeline cause leak

The leak nearest the Historical Museum after it had been clamped. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski There are some riverfront frustrations for a water pipeline in Prince Albert. Temporary lines have been delivering water 30 kilometres from safe water sources after the Husky...
Thousands gather at STC backpack giveaway

Thousands gather at STC backpack giveaway

The line stretched around the block for those wanting a backpack. The Saskatoon Tribal Council gave out over 1000 backpacks to the city’s most vulnerable students on Thursday. The line-up of children and their families stretched out the door of the The Buffalo...
Saskatchewan’s biggest lottery winner claims prize

Saskatchewan’s biggest lottery winner claims prize

Mary Wernicke of Neville is Saskatchewan’s newest millionare.  Photo by Manfred Joehnk. The winner of of the largest lottery prize in Saskatchewan’s history came forward today to collect her 60 million dollar windfall during an official cheque presentation at a...
Saskatchewan holds pre-inquiry strategy session

Saskatchewan holds pre-inquiry strategy session

Photo by Manfred Joehnck For the next two days, stakeholders are meeting in Regina to talk about a strategy for a Saskatchewan approach to engaging with the national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women. High ranking members of the RCMP, provincial...
Day 1 recap of the World Indigenous Business Forum

Day 1 recap of the World Indigenous Business Forum

Several First Nation elders began the WIBF with a prayer. Day one of the World Indigenous Business Forum wrapped up in Saskatoon on Wednesday and according to both organizers and attendees things are going really well. The forum, with nearly 1000 delegates...
Health fair targets Aboriginal diabetes

Health fair targets Aboriginal diabetes

Health fair in Regina. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. The Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Diabetes Association is doing what it can to drive down the high rate of type two diabetes in the Aboriginal community where the rate is three to five times higher. Regional...