After 10 months and 135 possible name suggestions, St. Frances Cree Bilingual School in Saskatoon will dawn a new name and that's reason to celebrate. The name selected is awâsisak kâ-nîmîhtocik- St. Francis School, the Cree portion of the name means 'children who dance.' "The name is not o...

Don't throw away your seeds, because they hold valuable ancient agricultural knowledge. It's one of the key messages from the 13 Moons Food and Seed Sovereignty learning circle project from SAGE - ē kanātahk askiy (it is a clean earth), which is focused on seed and food sovereignty for the Indigenous people living on...

**CORECTION: An earlier version of this story was improperly formatted and important details were not included. EFN Media regrets the error** In the early 1970s, a few enterprising individuals from Kawacatoose First Nation embarked on a rather novel project − to record the community history and personal stories o...

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 Montreal Lake Cree Nation hopes to breathe new life into their traditional language by making nîhithaw accessible anywhere and anytime through an app. "We have a lot of language understanders, but we're losing the number of speakers needed to keep the language alive," said Charlotte Ross, project co...

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...