Saskatchewan race relations
10 Years of Reconciliation work: Where are we at?
In 2015, a relatively new organization released an executive summary demanding the country start down a new path. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), released the 94 Calls to Action, 'to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.' Response by gove...
Oct 03, 2025
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Truth and Reconciliation
Catholic Bishop speaks frankly about Reconciliation and the Church
A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do. "Absolutely (the Church needs to do more)," Bishop Mark Hagemoen told EFN Media. The local (focus) is how are we relationship building i...
Sep 30, 2025
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Reconciliation through repatriation
Whitecap Dakota Nation receives pieces of long-lost history
Artifacts missing for more than a century have made their way home. What was returned to the Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) shocked even those who were working to repatriate the items. "I thought it was going to be a little box, but they carried in two big totes, full," said WDFN Councillor Frank Royal. ...
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Reconciliation through participation and education
A Muslim organization in Regina is intent on building bridges with the local and provincial Indigenous communities. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Regina Chapter, is hosting an Every Child Matters gathering on Sunday October 5 at the Mahmood Mosque, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. &qu...
Oct 05, 2025
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Truth and Reconciliation
Catholic Bishop speaks frankly about Reconciliation and the Church
A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do. "Absolutely (the Church needs to do more)," Bishop Mark Hagemoen told EFN Media. The local (focus) is how are we relationship building i...
Sep 30, 2025
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Reconciliation through repatriation
Whitecap Dakota Nation receives pieces of long-lost history
Artifacts missing for more than a century have made their way home. What was returned to the Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) shocked even those who were working to repatriate the items. "I thought it was going to be a little box, but they carried in two big totes, full," said WDFN Councillor Frank Royal. ...
13h ago
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Reconciliation through participation and education
A Muslim organization in Regina is intent on building bridges with the local and provincial Indigenous communities. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Regina Chapter, is hosting an Every Child Matters gathering on Sunday October 5 at the Mahmood Mosque, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. &qu...
Oct 05, 2025
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Truth and Reconciliation
Catholic Bishop speaks frankly about Reconciliation and the Church
A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do. "Absolutely (the Church needs to do more)," Bishop Mark Hagemoen told EFN Media. The local (focus) is how are we relationship building i...
Sep 30, 2025
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Business
Decolonial Clothing Goes Global
Decolonial Clothing Goes Global
Occupied with the full-time responsibility of their first-born, Casey Desjarlais and Dakota Bear needed to establish something that would support their growing family. Something sustainable. Something, ideally, that would utilize their creative natures. They had ideas and designs scribbled down on napkins. They had, ab...
Aug 06, 2025
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Indigenous Entrepreneurship
SOAR Offers Cash and Mentorship to Indigenous Startups
A unique competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs is offering not only a cash prize, but supports that may be even more valuable. The SOAR Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition is a program from the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) awarding Indigenous entrepreneurs up to $30,000 in cash prize...
Jul 30, 2025
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Homes by Hunter
Metis businessman takes aim at Saskatoon's housing crisis
Andrew LG Hunter is tackling the current housing crisis in Saskatoon, one house at a time. He's using his business to try to create more livable spaces in the inner-city for Indigenous people. Hunter, a Métis entrepreneur from Saskatoon, is the owner of Homes by Hunter, a home renovation business which deals in ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Education
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Reconciliation through participation and education
A Muslim organization in Regina is intent on building bridges with the local and provincial Indigenous communities. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Regina Chapter, is hosting an Every Child Matters gathering on Sunday October 5 at the Mahmood Mosque, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. &qu...
Oct 05, 2025
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Truth and Reconciliation
Catholic Bishop speaks frankly about Reconciliation and the Church
A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do. "Absolutely (the Church needs to do more)," Bishop Mark Hagemoen told EFN Media. The local (focus) is how are we relationship building i...
Sep 30, 2025
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Truth and Reconciliation
Île-à-la-Crosse Survivors receive apology and promise of compensation
The Government of Saskatchewan has reached an agreement in principle to pay $40.2 million to provide restitution to former students of the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school. At a press conference in Île-à-la-Crosse on Monday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe issued an official apology on behalf...
Sep 30, 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
Truth and Reconciliation
Île-à-la-Crosse Survivors receive apology and promise of compensation
The Government of Saskatchewan has reached an agreement in principle to pay $40.2 million to provide restitution to former students of the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school. At a press conference in Île-à-la-Crosse on Monday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe issued an official apology on behalf...
Sep 30, 2025
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Indigenous Police Service
PAGC Advances Plans for First Nations Policing
One year after receiving federal funding for a self-policing feasibility study, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) are steps closer to developing their own regional police service. For the past year, the PAGC's Public Safety Implementation Team have been working on a study and implementation strategy for the police...
Jul 23, 2025
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Challenging Alberta Sovereignty Law
Onion Lake Cree Nation Challenges Alberta Sovereignty Act
Amidst the discourse concerning Alberta separatism, Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) is refusing to sit quietly. "What if we sat back and did nothing? That essentially means we would accept the way things were back then," said OLCN Okimaw Henry Lewis. "I think it's serious. Serious enough to warrant caution...
Jul 15, 2025
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Sports
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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Pats Honor Culture with New Jerseys
Regina Pats Unveil Indigenous-Designed Jerseys for Celebration Night
The Regina Pats will look a bit different tonight when they hit the ice against the Wenatchee Wild. As a part of the annual Indigenous Celebration Night, the Regina's WHL team will wear a special-edition, Indigenous-designed jersey. The jerseys, which are adorned with a colourful star blanket design containing both the...
Feb 07, 2025
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