Indigenous Entrepreneurship
SOAR Offers Cash and Mentorship to Indigenous Startups
A unique competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs is offering not only a cash prize, but supports that may be even more valuable. The SOAR Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition is a program from the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) awarding Indigenous entrepreneurs up to $30,000 in cash prize...
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Shelley Niro: A Life in Art
Remai Modern Showcases Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch
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...
Jul 25, 2025
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Métis culture
Back to Batoche predicted to be bigger than ever
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...
Jul 17, 2025
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Saskatchewan Wildfires
Provincial leaders are pulling together in the wake of deadly fires
"I've never seen anything like it," said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe while providing an update on the wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan. "We need a change in the weather, and until we get it we are in a fight for our homes," he said at a press conference Tuesday. The Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
Jun 05, 2025
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Prince Albert
The PAGC aims to create positive changes at the 24-hour homeless shelter
The 24-hour homeless shelter in Prince Albert has a new operator - the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Urban Services has taken over from the YWCA Prince Albert. PAGC signed an agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan to assume operations of the Stepping Stones emergency shelter, located on the Exhibition Groun...
Jun 04, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Shelley Niro: A Life in Art
Remai Modern Showcases Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch
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...
Jul 25, 2025
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Métis culture
Back to Batoche predicted to be bigger than ever
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...
Jul 17, 2025
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Beauval Indian Residential School
English River First Nation Uncovers 60 More Sites of Concern at Former Residential School
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 ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Business
Indigenous Entrepreneurship
SOAR Offers Cash and Mentorship to Indigenous Startups
A unique competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs is offering not only a cash prize, but supports that may be even more valuable. The SOAR Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition is a program from the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) awarding Indigenous entrepreneurs up to $30,000 in cash prize...
21h ago
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Homes by Hunter
Metis businessman takes aim at Saskatoon's housing crisis
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 ...
Apr 22, 2025
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$265M for Sask First Nations Clean Power
Federal Funds Power Indigenous-Led Renewable Energy in Saskatchewan
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 ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Education
New U of R Chancellor Cadmus Delorme
Cadmus Delorme named University of Regina Chancellor
In a groundbreaking appointment by the University of Regina, Cadmus Delorme has become the school's first Chancellor of First Nations heritage. Delorme's historic new role with the University of Regina (U of R) was announced on June 16. For the past three years, Delorme had been the Chair of the U of R's Board of Gover...
Jun 19, 2025
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Treaty Recognition Week
Lumsden Students Inspire Provincewide Treaty Awareness
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...
May 27, 2025
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Prairie Sky School's Connection Camp
Taking the classroom outside
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...
Apr 18, 2025
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Health
Northern Wildfires
RezCross Reactivated: Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Emergency Centre for Wildfire Evacuees
When thousands across northern Saskatchewan evacuated their homes and communities due to the wildfires, Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation (BOCN) opened their doors to those in need. The First Nation launched 'Operation Red Willow' by activating their 'RezCross' Emergency Evacuation Centre, which opened on June 2nd at ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Overdose Crisis
355 Kilometres for Change: Muskoday Walkers Call for Action on Overdose Crisis
355 kilometres in 7 days. A group from Muskoday First Nation have taken a long walk from their home community, arriving at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina on June 17, to raise awareness to the crystal meth and fentanyl overdose crisis. "We are doing this because there are overdoses all over the pla...
Jul 17, 2025
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Joe and Irene's Youth Home
A safe space to heal in the heart of North Central
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...
Apr 19, 2025
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Politics
Indigenous Police Service
PAGC Advances Plans for First Nations Policing
One year after receiving federal funding for a self-policing feasibility study, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) are steps closer to developing their own regional police service. For the past year, the PAGC's Public Safety Implementation Team have been working on a study and implementation strategy for the police...
Jul 23, 2025
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Challenging Alberta Sovereignty Law
Onion Lake Cree Nation Challenges Alberta Sovereignty Act
Amidst the discourse concerning Alberta separatism, Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) is refusing to sit quietly. "What if we sat back and did nothing? That essentially means we would accept the way things were back then," said OLCN Okimaw Henry Lewis. "I think it's serious. Serious enough to warrant caution...
Jul 15, 2025
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Saskatchewan Wildfires
Provincial leaders are pulling together in the wake of deadly fires
"I've never seen anything like it," said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe while providing an update on the wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan. "We need a change in the weather, and until we get it we are in a fight for our homes," he said at a press conference Tuesday. The Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
Jun 05, 2025
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Sports
Jim Neilson Invitational
Promises made, promises kept as JNI organizer hangs up his skates
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 ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Senior Men's Hockey
Heated hockey game sparks a much-needed conversation about racism
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 ...
Mar 08, 2025
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Pats Honor Culture with New Jerseys
Regina Pats Unveil Indigenous-Designed Jerseys for Celebration Night
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...
Feb 07, 2025
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