The Mastercard Foundation has made a significant, and unconditional, financial investment to three Indigenous academic institutions in Saskatchewan. First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI), and Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) will each receive $10 million to use ...

Separated by over 15,000 kilometres and the Atlantic Ocean, two academic institutions on two different continents have formed a special connection. The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), on September 5, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), a comprehensive Afric...

Heroes from Canada's most beloved sport, for the first time, are being honoured on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. "It's a historic event. Nothing has been done before in celebrating Indigenous hockey players on this day," said Garth Malarchuk, Chairman of the Western Canada Professional Hockey...

A simple gesture is making a profound impact for one Saskatchewan family. This weekend during the Ochapowace First Nation's annual powwow Ivan Isaac is sponsoring a special for all dancers with a disability/special needs. In July, Terri Lavallee was surprised to receive a personal invite for her daughter to attend the ...

Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is not only celebrating the 150th anniversary of Treaty 4, but also honouring its original leader - Chief Cheekuk - in a major wa with a week-long celebration called Cheekuk Days. . It kicked off on Sunday with a quad rally and on Tuesday it hosted its first powwow in its new arbor. Muscow...

A small group of students and educators from the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) are currently in Ireland to deliver a powerful message. "I really want to make the rest of the world aware of our people [and] our languages," said Amelia Friday, a member of Piapot First Nation and an Indigenous Stud...

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...

A year after winning the grand prize on Canada's Got Talent, Rebecca Strong has returned to singing competitions. But this time, Strong was on the other side of the judges' table. Strong, a Prince Albert native and member of Black Lake First Nation, was one of three judges at this year's 'Batoche Idol' at the Back to B...

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...

The seeds were planted early for Amy Constant to grow into a leader. Growing up in Melfort, Constant's elementary school - Broadway Community School was to be shut down due to declining student population and decreased financing. With her parents, they organized a rally on Main Street with signs and media coverage. The...