First Nations women honoured at second annual awards gala

by | Sep 9, 2016

Senator Lillian Dyck along with honouree Darlene Okemaysin-Sicotte and her husband Chris Sicotte at the Strength of Our Women Awards Gala. Hundreds of people gathered in Saskatoon last night to honour a select few Indigenous women for their outstanding...
Indigenous enrolment at U of S up 8.4 per cent

Indigenous enrolment at U of S up 8.4 per cent

by | Sep 8, 2016

  Self-declared Aboriginal student enrolment at the University of Saskatchewan is up 8.4 per cent this school year over last year. The university says, as of the first day of classes (September 6), there were a total of 2,224 Indigenous students registered in fall...
Groundbreaking economic strategy for First Nations

Groundbreaking economic strategy for First Nations

by | Sep 8, 2016

Logo courtesy of ccab.com There have been a lot of studies done on what the roadblocks are to economic development for First Nations in Canada, but the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business says it has come up with a plan that offers solutions and is groundbreaking...
Residential school cemetery close to heritage designation

Residential school cemetery close to heritage designation

by | Sep 7, 2016

Residential school cemetery. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Two years ago, barely anyone knew it even existed, now a small residential school cemetery on Regina’s western outskirts is on the verge of being protected and preserved as a heritage site. A woman, originally...
Timber Bay man facing money laundering charges

Timber Bay man facing money laundering charges

by | Sep 7, 2016

File photo A 60-year-old man from Timber Bay, Saskatchewan is facing money laundering charges. Joseph Lavallee will make his first court appearance September 26th, 2016 in Prince Albert. The scam came to the RCMP’s attention in La Ronge when a man reported suspicious...