With the Métis citizens in Saskatchewan preparing to elect a new term of leadership on May 24th, Eagle Feather News spoke with each of the candidates for the Vice-President and President positions, to learn more about their backgrounds, motivations, and the most important issues facing the Métis Nation-Sa...

The first class of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) were sworn in at the end of April. The new, provincial law enforcement agency has jurisdiction throughout Saskatchewan, including First Nations, and will reportedly support RCMP, First Nations, and municipal police services. At an annual cost of $20 million to ...

On Thursday Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Chief Mark Arcand did not mince his words when responding to recent public statements made by Coun. Robert Pearce. In addition to representing Ward 3, Pearce is also a pastor at a church in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood, and has been vocal about the STC-operated Emergen...

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...

Andrew LG Hunter is tackling the current housing crisis in Saskatoon, one house at a time. He's using his business to try to create more livable spaces in the inner-city for Indigenous people. Hunter, a Métis entrepreneur from Saskatoon, is the owner of Homes by Hunter, a home renovation business which deals in ...

A significant investment into renewable power by the federal government intends to modernize energy for many remote communities in Saskatchewan while having less environmental impacts. In December, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources announced an investment of over $265 million into SaskPower and Saskatchewan ...

A new comprehensive economic report on all 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan is positioning itself to be a catalyst for growth, understanding, and development. Indigistree, an Indigenous-owned consulting and research company based out of Regina, is offering a document, over 400-pages long, detailing economic development...

A Grade 5 class in Lumsden has proven that big things can have humble beginnings. Treaty Recognition Week took place this May 18 - 24 in Saskatchewan, a week highlighting the importance of Treaties and the nation-to-nation Treaty relationship. The City of Saskatoon and rural municipality of Colonsay also proclaimed Tre...

Prairie Sky School (PSS) wants children to nourish their sense of adventure and curiosity so it takes an alternative approach to education. On April 5th, rather than explain what they do, the school let parents and prospective students experience it with its Connection Camp. "A lot of what we do is land-based lear...

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 unassuming building in northwest Regina may not standout from the outside, but within the walls, something special is happening: youth are getting a fair chance at life. "We have a place where youth feel they have a sense of belonging - a home. Where they can work on themselves, and implement life skills so th...

Work is underway to ease some of the stress for families with sick children by providing them with an affordable place to stay in Prince Albert thanks to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK) and its various donors. "It's been a while in the making but timing has to be right," said RMHC-S...

Warning: the following story contains sensitive content including self-harm and suicide. Traditionally, First Nation people believe emotional, mental, spiritual and physical balance is an essential part of life but in contemporary society achieving that goal may not be so easy. Cameron Halkett, 18, knows firsthand how ...

With the Métis citizens in Saskatchewan preparing to elect a new term of leadership on May 24th, Eagle Feather News spoke with each of the candidates for the Vice-President and President positions, to learn more about their backgrounds, motivations, and the most important issues facing the Métis Nation-Sa...

EFN Media's coverage of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) 2025 General Election, we spoke with the candidates for President to learn more about their background, motivations for running, and the biggest issues facing the MN-S. Here are the candidates in alphabetical order Editor's Note: Candidate Naz Chalifou...

The first class of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) were sworn in at the end of April. The new, provincial law enforcement agency has jurisdiction throughout Saskatchewan, including First Nations, and will reportedly support RCMP, First Nations, and municipal police services. At an annual cost of $20 million to ...

Most wouldn't think of centre ice, surrounded by athletes laced with skates and sticks, as a safe space, but that's exactly what Milton Tootoosis is creating with the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) hockey tournament. Now in it's fourth - and final - year, JNI is a senior men's tournament runs from April 11-13, It will ...

Trigger warning: some of the details shared with EFN may be disturbing for some readers. A series of events during the second round of the Provincial "A" senior hockey playoffs has sparked a difficult conversation about racism in small-town Saskatchewan with leaders weighing in and promises on both sides to ...

The Regina Pats will look a bit different tonight when they hit the ice against the Wenatchee Wild. As a part of the annual Indigenous Celebration Night, the Regina's WHL team will wear a special-edition, Indigenous-designed jersey. The jerseys, which are adorned with a colourful star blanket design containing both the...