Part 1
The real housing crisis in Saskatoon - houselessness
Experts in the field are calling it an ongoing crisis. And the data is backing it up. The City of Saskatoon, with Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, recently conducted a Point-in-Time (PiT) count of the city's homeless population. The results, released in late November, identified a total of 1,931 individuals e...
Dec 12, 2025
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Economic Reconciliation
More Indigenous workers wanted in the insurance industry
Saskatchewan Government Insurance Canada (SGI) and Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), have launched the Indigenous Broker Development Program to remove barriers in order to provide long-term employment outcomes for Indigenous insurance brokers. "We have acknowledged that people with an Indigenou...
Dec 11, 2025
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Encampments
Regina's approach to combating houselessness
The homelessness crisis in Regina is being addressed with a new approach from city council. With the creation of a new Community Action Response to Encampments (CARE) Team, Regina will take a more outreached-based approach to individuals living in tents or temporary shelters around the city. Rather than shut down encam...
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Part 1
The real housing crisis in Saskatoon - houselessness
Experts in the field are calling it an ongoing crisis. And the data is backing it up. The City of Saskatoon, with Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, recently conducted a Point-in-Time (PiT) count of the city's homeless population. The results, released in late November, identified a total of 1,931 individuals e...
Dec 12, 2025
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Annual Assembly
Métis Nation - Saskatchewan President looks to the future
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) President Glen McCallum is upbeat about the direction his nation's government is moving. "We've never been sitting so well as a Métis Nation," he said. "I'm excited about the future - I always have been. But to be able to see the movement we've made as a M&e...
Dec 08, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Meadowlark Q & A
Filmmaker Tash Hubbard's thoughts on latest project
Filmmaker Tasha Hubbard's newest film, Meadowlarks, breaks new ground on familiar territory. Her first scripted feature film, Hubbard based the story on her own documentary, Birth of a Family which tells the story of four adult siblings reunited after being separated during the 60s Scoop. The film debuted as a Special ...
Nov 28, 2025
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2025 Language Keepers Gathering
Elder proves its never too late to learn or to teach
When Louise Fraser shared her story, Darlene Brander said it brought tears to her eyes. "She has an inspirational story that I think many people in the community and greater public want to hear more of," said Brander, President of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC). "When she shares her s...
Nov 08, 2025
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Smithsonian Museum
Reconciliation includes the return of sacred and historical items to First Nations
Repatriation - or the act of returning something to its origin - sounds simple but it can be complicated that's where Portia Lafond can help. She has experience with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC and knows what the museum has and has helped communities start the repatriation process. "I have a pretty...
Nov 04, 2025
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Business
Economic Reconciliation
More Indigenous workers wanted in the insurance industry
Saskatchewan Government Insurance Canada (SGI) and Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), have launched the Indigenous Broker Development Program to remove barriers in order to provide long-term employment outcomes for Indigenous insurance brokers. "We have acknowledged that people with an Indigenou...
Dec 11, 2025
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Flowing River Capital Partners
Regina-based Indigenous company goes global
Flowing River Capital Partners, an Indigenous-owned and led investment firm based out of Regina, has announced the acquisition of defence company Marshall Land Systems. The sale, completed on November 21, transfers ownership from the company previously based in Cambridge, England to the Regina based firm. The acquisiti...
Nov 27, 2025
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Young Agrarians’ Business Mentorship
Reviving one of the oldest occupations
In Saskatchewan, farming and ranching is an industry that is not exactly brimming with youthful vitality. The average age of a farmer or rancher in the province is 56 years old, with almost two thirds of all farmers over the age of 55. The Young Agrarians are trying to change that with young achievers like Kole Norman....
Nov 15, 2025
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Education
Economic Reconciliation
More Indigenous workers wanted in the insurance industry
Saskatchewan Government Insurance Canada (SGI) and Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), have launched the Indigenous Broker Development Program to remove barriers in order to provide long-term employment outcomes for Indigenous insurance brokers. "We have acknowledged that people with an Indigenou...
Dec 11, 2025
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Young Agrarians’ Business Mentorship
Reviving one of the oldest occupations
In Saskatchewan, farming and ranching is an industry that is not exactly brimming with youthful vitality. The average age of a farmer or rancher in the province is 56 years old, with almost two thirds of all farmers over the age of 55. The Young Agrarians are trying to change that with young achievers like Kole Norman....
Nov 15, 2025
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Indian Residential School Survivor story
Return to the Falls
Elder Betty Ross believes truth holds the key to healing both a person and a country. Her journey to share the truth started 13 years ago, when David A. Anderson captured her Indian Residential School story in his graphic novel Sugar Falls. Last year, filmmaker Eppo Eerkes turned those 48-pages into a 63-minute docudra...
Oct 27, 2025
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Health
Northern Wildfires
RezCross Reactivated: Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Emergency Centre for Wildfire Evacuees
When thousands across northern Saskatchewan evacuated their homes and communities due to the wildfires, Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation (BOCN) opened their doors to those in need. The First Nation launched 'Operation Red Willow' by activating their 'RezCross' Emergency Evacuation Centre, which opened on June 2nd at ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Overdose Crisis
355 Kilometres for Change: Muskoday Walkers Call for Action on Overdose Crisis
355 kilometres in 7 days. A group from Muskoday First Nation have taken a long walk from their home community, arriving at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina on June 17, to raise awareness to the crystal meth and fentanyl overdose crisis. "We are doing this because there are overdoses all over the pla...
Jul 17, 2025
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Joe and Irene's Youth Home
A safe space to heal in the heart of North Central
The unassuming building in northwest Regina may not standout from the outside, but within the walls, something special is happening: youth are getting a fair chance at life. "We have a place where youth feel they have a sense of belonging - a home. Where they can work on themselves, and implement life skills so th...
Apr 19, 2025
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Politics
Annual Assembly
Métis Nation - Saskatchewan President looks to the future
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) President Glen McCallum is upbeat about the direction his nation's government is moving. "We've never been sitting so well as a Métis Nation," he said. "I'm excited about the future - I always have been. But to be able to see the movement we've made as a M&e...
Dec 08, 2025
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City of Saskatoon
Volunteer groups gear up for winter
With months of harsh weather approaching, two homelessness support groups in Saskatoon are advocating for compassion and tolerance when it comes to temporary encampments. SAGE Clan Patrol Saskatoon and 7th Generation Rising Collective have gathered around 250 signatures in a petition to Saskatoon City Council to allow ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Smithsonian Museum
Reconciliation includes the return of sacred and historical items to First Nations
Repatriation - or the act of returning something to its origin - sounds simple but it can be complicated that's where Portia Lafond can help. She has experience with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC and knows what the museum has and has helped communities start the repatriation process. "I have a pretty...
Nov 04, 2025
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Sports
U18 Men's Pan-Am Championship
Fastball player at the top of his game and setting new goals
Earlier this month, Kian Poitras made his family, his community and his country proud when he helped Team Canada earn a bronze in the U18 Pan American Men's fastball championship in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. "It was pretty exciting to play that well in front of that many people," he said. Poitras traveled more...
Oct 25, 2025
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Jim Neilson Invitational
Promises made, promises kept as JNI organizer hangs up his skates
Most wouldn't think of centre ice, surrounded by athletes laced with skates and sticks, as a safe space, but that's exactly what Milton Tootoosis is creating with the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) hockey tournament. Now in it's fourth - and final - year, JNI is a senior men's tournament runs from April 11-13, It will ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Senior Men's Hockey
Heated hockey game sparks a much-needed conversation about racism
Trigger warning: some of the details shared with EFN may be disturbing for some readers. A series of events during the second round of the Provincial "A" senior hockey playoffs has sparked a difficult conversation about racism in small-town Saskatchewan with leaders weighing in and promises on both sides to ...
Mar 08, 2025
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