Aaron and Kendra Melanson are not your average parents - they're cool parents. The Saskatoon couple are seasoned breakdancers who have accumulated many awards and earned many invites to compete nationally and internationally. As a result, their five children were born into a world of music and movement. So, it's no sur...

Regina artist Audie Murray threads her own path into the international art community one exhibition at a time. Her art has been shown in galleries from Canada to Alaska to New York, and even as far as London, England. This is no small task for any artist much less someone who received her Bachelor of Fine Art from the ...

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. ...

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...

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...

Prior to Orange Shirt Day the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) took time to reflect on the past by honouring Indian Residential School Survivors and remembering those who didn't make it home. The annual Smudge Walk and the Late Tony Cote Welcome Back Powwow took place on September 25. "We want people to...

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...

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...

An acclaimed artist, touring her major career retrospective, has made Saskatoon the final stop on her extensive tour. Shelley Niro is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Niagara Falls, New York, who currently lives in Brantford Ontario, and is a member of the Turtle Clan of the Kanyen'kehà:ka (Mohawk) Nation. He...

Days before the opening ceremony and grand entrance, the Batoche National Historic Site and festival grounds are already teeming with life and movement. "It's Wednesday and we're already full," said Brennan Merasty. "Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) Minister of Self Determination and Self Governme...

Trigger Warning: Residential Schools English River First Nation is on a long journey to uncover the truth, despite how troubling it may be. The Returning Home Society (RHS), a special project from English River First Nation (ERFN) conducting research and investigating the former Beauval Residential School, situated on ...

Brought to life in 1996, National Indigenous People's Day recognizes the special contributions and rich culture of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in Canada. The day is typically celebrated on June 21, aligning with Summer solstice, which is a deeply culturally significant and spiritual day for many Indig...

In the classic 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, a girl on a rural farm in Kansas dreams of being whisked off to far-off and exciting lands. Once that dream is realized, she discovers that her heart belongs not in Oz but back home. Nunavummiut inuk artist Tarralik Duffy, from the small island town of Coral Harbour, Nunavut,...

On an unseasonably cold April evening in Regina, I found myself stepping into a sanctuary tucked away on the edge of the warehouse district. The contrast between the biting wind outside and the warmth of the room was immediate and overwhelming - a sharp shift from the chill that clung to my clothes to the cozy embrace ...

It's been more than two decades since Kelly Thomson decided to change his life by embracing his culture - now he wants to share what he's learned. "I'm very passionate about helping people who are [battling] their addictions," he said. Thomson worked with men in Regina for almost 20 years. He began first as a...

Fresh off the red carpet at the 2025 JUNO Awards - where he won the prize for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year - Sebastian Gaskin's first pitstop was in Regina to speak to high school students at the Your Voice is Power conference at the Saskatchewan Science Centre. His motivation was simple - to inspire. &qu...

Historically, art is often shrouded in mystery - where it came from, how it was made, or why it was made - but an annual First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) event it's all about embracing the mystery in the pursuit of education. A few years ago, organizers decided to Indigenize the popular 'Artifact/Artifiction...

The Okimaw Awards - an accolade to inspirational Indigenous men - are coming to Saskatchewan. The awards were founded in Alberta by Janice Randhile as a way to honour those who are often overlooked. In Cree okimaw means leader, head man or chief. "We want to acknowledge the men working in our communities, those su...

Kat Ross wants to subvert your expectations at this year's Sâkêwêwak Annual Storyteller's Festival. "The event this year is about coming in and listening as an Indigenous relational technology," she said. "So all the events really try to fit within that vision." Take nightlife. Typ...

Daphie Pooyak from the Sweetgrass First Nation has dedicated her life to storytelling. For her, traditional storytelling is deeply intertwined with life, serving as both a cultural practice and a way of understanding existence. "I've been learning these stories since I was two years old," said Pooyak a tradit...