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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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 ...
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Plains Cree Sign Language
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Temple Gardens Centre
Peepeekisis making its mark in Moose Jaw
The former Moose Jaw Events Centre will now dawn a new name - the Temple Gardens Centre. A result of a new five-year, naming-rights deal recently inked between the City of Moose Jaw and Peepeekisis Developments Limited worth $600,000. The First Nations group also owns Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in downtown Moose Jaw....
Mar 12, 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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Pats Honor Culture with New Jerseys
Regina Pats Unveil Indigenous-Designed Jerseys for Celebration Night
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Feb 07, 2025
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