A Prince Albert-based businessman believes he can help make homes inhabitable again. Clarence Natomagan, owner of Meth Busters Inc. works with multiple housing authorities across the province, but would like to work with more First Nations. He wants to teach communities how to safely clean meth houses themselves. "...

Uranium exploration in Saskatchewan's far north will soon be underway, but only if the caribou are not disturbed. "Caribou are really important to the Athabasca people," said. Kathy Hay, Manager of Corporate Affairs at Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Office (YNLR). "While they're migrating,...

It started, with just a hole in the ground and a pile of lumber. Now, thanks to the work of a handful of high school students, Canoe Lake Cree First Nation (CLCFN) has a newly built safe house for kids and families in need of refuge. "It brings me joy to know I worked on something that people are going to use,&quo...

The lucrative opportunity for fishers at Pinehouse Lake to sell tullibee fish to Scandinavia does benefit the community, but one man is worried about the environmental implications of the annual harvest however the province says it's on top of the situation. Clarence Natomagan, originally from Pinehouse, grew up fishin...

Once the temperature drops, the fishing industry heats up in a small village in northern Saskatchewan thanks to the tullibee and after five years it's still going strong. "They are saving the Pinehouse fishing industry," said Lionel Smith, commercial fisherman from his home on Pinehouse Lake. The tullibee, al...

Adams Lumber is not just striving to build better homes, they're aspiring to build a better future. The Saskatoon-based business, a staple in lumber and home building supplies, has served the city for more than 60 years. Most Saskatonians are more likely to be familiar with the iconic 'Adams Lumber' sign on Circle Driv...

Kallie Wood and her team are planting the seeds of sustainable Indigenous agriculture across the country one project at a time. The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) is an Indigenous-led non-profit focused on advancing Reconciliation within the agriculture industry and sparking dialogue on Ind...

Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership (KMLP), the economic development arm of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), has purchased the former HSBC building in downtown Saskatoon.The purchase, located at at 321 21st Street East, represents a significant investment in the economic future of the LLRIB and underscores Kits...

Eunice Ketchemonia-Cote, who creates unique ribbon skirts and star blankets says social media can be a double-edge sword for home-based artists like herself. From the Keeseekoose First Nation, she often posts and sells her items on Facebook because it's a quick way to showcase her work. As a result, Ketchemonia-Cote's ...

Deadly Dan brings the heat with his homegrown sauce business. Once little more than an at-home garnish or a special appearance sauce at a friends' barbecue, Dan Belhumeur decided to go pro with his passion for sauces. In 2022, he won the top prize at the the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SOAR) kihi...

Ryan Ross has an unusually rare vocation − gemstone cutting, but how he got into yhr He wasn't raised in the lapidary tradition, but rather became unexpectedly captivated by it around the same time he decided to get married. "While I was searching for an engagement sapphire for my partner, I was looking...

The complexity of modern scientific terminology and the Cree language are sometimes at odds, but Vince Natomagan is aiming to find bridges of understanding between those two worlds. "I have to think Cree while talking in English," said Natomagan, from Pinehouse has founded of Gray Jay Consulting. "I ...

This fall members of the northern community of La Loche will finally have a bank to call their own thanks to the Innovation Federal Credit Union. For nearly two decades, the people of La Loche would have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access a financial institution. The only other way to cash a cheque was through ...

To say 2023 was a difficult news year would be a mild statement and unfortunately 2024 is not looking any brighter for all news outlets across Canada. Some of you may have noticed the absence of a physical paper and a lack of new content on the website. Sadly, the Eagle Feather team is announcing that after almost 27 y...

Venue B, is the newest venture of entrepreneur, career coach and human resource specialist Michelle Brooks. Founding this new business has allowed Brooks to create space for Indigenous arts and business to flourish. "I had a lot of great moments in my career, and I decided that I wanted to work for myself and impr...

Do Dragons love bannock? We'll find out in a few months. There's been a gradual bannock takeover in Saskatchewan thanks to Rachel Smith, owner of Bannock Express. It all started as a catering company in 2016, when Smith decided to take a chance and open a restaurant during the pandemic. The risk paid off, with Smith op...

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) frustrated with a new federal and provincial financial policy they say harms the most vulnerable brought it to the public and the province has responded. "They are taxing the poorest of the poor. My message to Scott Moe is this, 'Why would your government do su...

After a long hiatus, Kôhkom Bea's Café has re-opened its doors to the FirstNations University of Canada's (FNUniv) Regina community. Located on the east side of the FNUniv building, Kôhkom Bea's has been either closed or operated by outside vendors for years. During the opening, many gathered outside...

The first coffee company in Canada with a fully Indigenous supply chain aims to revolutionize the Canadian coffee scene. Solstice Coffee, a business partnership between the Des Nedhe Group and Road Coffee, is deeply rooted in social justice and sustainability. Alisha Esmail, founder of Road Coffee, a unique fair-trade ...

It takes more than a strong stomach and a thick skin to do what Jordi "Angel" Lavallee does for a living - and that's a big heart. "I can be in the prep room, alone at night, and have three or four bodies around me," she said. "It's not a big deal." The newly certified funeral director and...

Canada's first Indigenous dermatologist, Dr. Rachel Asiniwasis, is looking to understand why so many Indigenous people have uncontrolled eczema. "Is it because, genetically, Indigenous people are more prone to skin disease? Unfortunately, that's something that there's no information on," said the dermatologis...

Several First Nations across Saskatchewan are seeing ambitious projects come to life thanks to a new infrastructure investment program from the federal government. Kahkewistahaw First Nation (KFN), English River First Nation (ERFN), and Cowessess First Nation (CFN) have all launched unique developments as a result of a...