Mineral rights are being transferred to the Cowessess First Nation by the Government of Saskatchewan as part of their Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Settlement Agreement. "The recent transfer of mineral rights to Cowessess First Nation is a signifiant step in supporting their continuing economic growth," said ...

Eunice Ketchemonia-Cote, who creates unique ribbon skirts and star blankets says social media can be a double-edge sword for home-based artists like herself. From the Keeseekoose First Nation, she often posts and sells her items on Facebook because it's a quick way to showcase her work. As a result, Ketchemonia-Cote's ...

Deadly Dan brings the heat with his homegrown sauce business. Once little more than an at-home garnish or a special appearance sauce at a friends' barbecue, Dan Belhumeur decided to go pro with his passion for sauces. In 2022, he won the top prize at the the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SOAR) kihi...

Ryan Ross has an unusually rare vocation − gemstone cutting, but how he got into yhr He wasn't raised in the lapidary tradition, but rather became unexpectedly captivated by it around the same time he decided to get married. "While I was searching for an engagement sapphire for my partner, I was looking...

The complexity of modern scientific terminology and the Cree language are sometimes at odds, but Vince Natomagan is aiming to find bridges of understanding between those two worlds. "I have to think Cree while talking in English," said Natomagan, from Pinehouse has founded of Gray Jay Consulting. "I ...

This fall members of the northern community of La Loche will finally have a bank to call their own thanks to the Innovation Federal Credit Union. For nearly two decades, the people of La Loche would have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access a financial institution. The only other way to cash a cheque was through ...

To say 2023 was a difficult news year would be a mild statement and unfortunately 2024 is not looking any brighter for all news outlets across Canada. Some of you may have noticed the absence of a physical paper and a lack of new content on the website. Sadly, the Eagle Feather team is announcing that after almost 27 y...

Venue B, is the newest venture of entrepreneur, career coach and human resource specialist Michelle Brooks. Founding this new business has allowed Brooks to create space for Indigenous arts and business to flourish. "I had a lot of great moments in my career, and I decided that I wanted to work for myself and impr...

Do Dragons love bannock? We'll find out in a few months. There's been a gradual bannock takeover in Saskatchewan thanks to Rachel Smith, owner of Bannock Express. It all started as a catering company in 2016, when Smith decided to take a chance and open a restaurant during the pandemic. The risk paid off, with Smith op...

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) frustrated with a new federal and provincial financial policy they say harms the most vulnerable brought it to the public and the province has responded. "They are taxing the poorest of the poor. My message to Scott Moe is this, 'Why would your government do su...

After a long hiatus, Kôhkom Bea's Café has re-opened its doors to the FirstNations University of Canada's (FNUniv) Regina community. Located on the east side of the FNUniv building, Kôhkom Bea's has been either closed or operated by outside vendors for years. During the opening, many gathered outside...

The first coffee company in Canada with a fully Indigenous supply chain aims to revolutionize the Canadian coffee scene. Solstice Coffee, a business partnership between the Des Nedhe Group and Road Coffee, is deeply rooted in social justice and sustainability. Alisha Esmail, founder of Road Coffee, a unique fair-trade ...

It takes more than a strong stomach and a thick skin to do what Jordi "Angel" Lavallee does for a living - and that's a big heart. "I can be in the prep room, alone at night, and have three or four bodies around me," she said. "It's not a big deal." The newly certified funeral director and...

Canada's first Indigenous dermatologist, Dr. Rachel Asiniwasis, is looking to understand why so many Indigenous people have uncontrolled eczema. "Is it because, genetically, Indigenous people are more prone to skin disease? Unfortunately, that's something that there's no information on," said the dermatologis...

Several First Nations across Saskatchewan are seeing ambitious projects come to life thanks to a new infrastructure investment program from the federal government. Kahkewistahaw First Nation (KFN), English River First Nation (ERFN), and Cowessess First Nation (CFN) have all launched unique developments as a result of a...

Groundbreaking has taken place for a new affordable housing unit in the west side of Saskatoon, where the foundation is being laid to create something more than just roofs over people's heads. "There's far more to this commitment than creating a building. This is a commitment to real people," said Senator Dav...

Tucked away in the mezzanine level at the First Nations University of Canada is a small but steadily growing company determined to help create a greener and more sustainable world for future generations. The First Nations Power Authority (FNPA) is North America's only non-profit entity owned and controlled by First Nat...

To say science is a passion would be an understatement for Dawn Pratt. The chemist turned business owner is determined to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and Western science. Pratt, from the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, holds a Master of Science in physical chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan a...

The first Indigenous-owned investment firm is being created by Nekaneet First Nation Chief Alvin Francis and Council partners, along with Meckelborg Financial Group. The firm is called the Wiyotisiwin Investment Management Company (WIMC). Wiyotisiwin is a Cree word that means "to be prosperous." In a press re...

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) is providing a $3-million grant to support the YWCA Centre for Women and Families project. "Our government is proud to provide further support to this important project," Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Gene Makowsky said in a news release. &quo...

The Saskatoon Tribal Council's (STC) newly opened homeless shelter, located at 415 Fairmont Drive, has been fully operational for a few days. There were some concerns surrounding the new shelter, such as transportation and location - STC Chief Mark Arcand said that the new location has been a huge success since opening...

For a group of young Indigenous entrepreneurs from One Arrow First Nation, 2021 and 2022 have been quite a thrilling time, and they are ending the year with a bang on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network's (APTN), Bears' Lair, which aired on Oct. 16. A business club at Almighty Voice Education Centre is an initiative ...