One of my most vivid memories from residential school was the endless rounds of religious indoctrination survivors were subjected to. It started with a prayer upon waking, saying grace when arriving for breakfast, then other prayers at dinner and supper. The day ended with monotonous group recitation of the rosary, and...

The federal and provincial governments still don't acknowledge their roles in the operation of the Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School and Survivors say that's not Reconciliation. It opened in 1821 and was operated by the Roman Catholic Church until it closed in the 1970s making it the province's oldest res...

St. Frances Cree Bilingual School in Saskatoon, the largest Indigenous language elementary school in the country, is expanding even further thanks to a significant donation. Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation has announced a $250,000 donation that will be used to build a powwow arbor on the school's grounds...

Former CTV News personality, Nelson Bird couldn't be happier with his new role as a community radio host, teacher and mentor at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). Today marks the debut episode of the Nelson Bird Show featuring a one-on-one conversation with FNUniv President Jacqueline Ottmann. "My li...

Dave Rondeau, a Métis community-based researcher from Crutwell, Saskatchewan, made a shocking discovery in the spring of 2023. A massive ice break in the North Saskatchewan river carved out the side of a hill near the river, exposing a face or profile of that hill containing thousands of years of history. "...

Advocating for truth, sharing Indigenous stories and navigating a fast-changing media industry are all in a day's work for Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Walker. She and her investigative team at Gimlet Media not only won a Pulitzer for Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's they also received a Peabody Award for ex...

For Karyn Pugliese, a career steeped in a deep understanding of the intricacies of the news industry combined with a relentless drive for excellence, didn't happen overnight. "When I was a teenager I was a bit of a hot mess," she said. "I gave my parents a hard time and ended up dropping out of school.&q...

In the new year, 10 individuals will not only have the opportunity of a lifetime, but the chance to better their home communities. The Dziret'ái Pilot Training program is a new initiative created to help empower Indigenous residents and women in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The program will admit fifteen succ...

André Boutin-Maloney is proving small ideas can turn into something grand. The Bert Fox Community High School teacher and his students created a digital, interactive, and self-guided walk called Finding Common Ground: A Treaty Walk (& Roll) Through Fort Qu'Appelle. As a result, Boutin-Maloney received the p...

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...

A new internship program gives recent graduates an opportunity to potentially secure long-term careers in the Crown sector. Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) has created Crown Career Pathways (CCP) for post-secondary Indigenous students interested in working within the Crown sector, provincial government, or the priv...

The Treaty Education Alliance held a conference at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina on Oct. 20th. The Treaty Education Alliance provides services to their member nations, by advocating for the advancement of treaty rights education. On Oct. 20th, the focus was Indigenous language revitalizing, and honouring t...

Veteran Robin Cote's service in the United States Navy took her across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, followed by a short but memorable stay in Los Angeles and finally back home to Regina. Initially, she set out to see the world to expand her understanding of those around her, and to create a l...

Tokata HR Solutions proudly contributes to the 92nd Truth and Reconciliation call to action through their 6th annual Indigenous Student and Professionals Networking Event. Thriving businesses and motivated Indigenous students had the opportunity to foster connections and create opportunities. "It's all about relat...

Accessing safe and confidential mental health supports for Indigenous youth is just one click away thanks to Talking Stick. It is an online chat platform created by TryCycle Data Systems (TDS), which is a Canadian digital health solutions company. "We found there weren't enough culturally sensitive mental health s...

In late August, the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver hosted the world's first Indigenous-led IM4 Virtual Production Storytelling Micro-Credential, co-hosted by the IM4 Media Lab and Screen Industry Training Hub. Indigenous filmmakers from across Canada worked in cohorts to create short film animatio...

The Ranch Ehrlo Society CEO Natalie Huber says receiving the CARE certification is exciting and the staff could not be happier. "We began as a single non-profit home for six boys with various developmental needs and grew into a multi-service agency delivering a wide range of accredited mental health and developmen...

After serving as Chief of Cowessess First Nation for more than a decade Cadmus Delorme has stepped into a new role. In July, he was the first Indigenous person to be named Chair for the University of Regina Board of Governors and possibly the first Indigenous person to hold such a title in Canada. "I'm very proud ...

A network of land holders and users is working to uphold treaty rights for Indigenous people to hunt, fish, and gather on treaty land, without fear of punishment. The Treaty Land Sharing Network (TLSN) was developed by Valerie Zink and Philip Brass in 2018 who saw the need for landholders to better understand their res...

Indigenous high school student in Saskatoon who need a little extra support to complete their secondary schooling can access the help they need thanks to Pathway program. In 2019 the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) partnered with Pathways to Education Canada, the Saskatoon Public and Greater Catholic School Divisions to...

The longest-running Indigenous teacher education program in North America is located right here in Saskatchewan, and this year marks its monumental 50th anniversary. The Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) began in 1973 with a mission to build a community of teachers who understand the Indigenous culture, values, i...