As Saskatoon's homeless population continues to grow, shelters and housing supports systems are being stretched to respond to the urgent need. "We've been at capacity since we opened," said Levi Mitchell, shelter manager of the Mustard Seed enhanced emergency shelter on Avenue S. "The lack of supportive ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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....

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...