Métis General Election
Experts weigh in on upcoming MN-S election
This spring, as many as 30,000 eligible Métis voters will head to the polls for the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) general election, taking place on May 24. Citizens will vote on President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles, as well as regional representatives in 12 provincial regions. An o...
May 01, 2025
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Sākēwēwak Storytellers Festival- Review
People encouraged to "Find your Freq"
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 ...
Apr 30, 2025
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STC Emergency Wellness Centre
STC Chief responds to criticism by a Saskatoon City Councillor
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...
May 02, 2025
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Rides the Horse Traditional Camp
Healing trauma by reclaiming culture, ceremony and the traditional way of life
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...
Apr 29, 2025
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Federal Election
Q and A with Desnethé-Missinippe-Churchill River candidates
Monday's federal has an electoral district the: Desnethé-Missinippe-Churchill River where Indigenous people can decide the outcome. It is the third largest federal riding in Canada, spanning the entire northern region of the province where more than 70 per cent of the population is Indigenous. Three Indigenous p...
Apr 25, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Sākēwēwak Storytellers Festival- Review
People encouraged to "Find your Freq"
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 ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Rides the Horse Traditional Camp
Healing trauma by reclaiming culture, ceremony and the traditional way of life
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...
Apr 29, 2025
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Your Voice is Power Youth Conference
Juno Award artist Sebastian Gaskin makes Regina his first stop
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...
Apr 17, 2025
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Business
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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Report Maps First Nations Growth
New Economic Report Maps First Nations Growth in 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...
Feb 05, 2025
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Education
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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Arts and Education
Artsy Fact or Artsy Fiction
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...
Apr 15, 2025
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Indigenous Achievement Week
University student becomes everyone's favourite auntie
Barbara Venne a University of Saskatchewan student has gained herself a reputation and although she never sought it out, she is embracing it. "We have this running joke that they all call me 'auntie'," laughs Venne. "I'm an older student and have lived like six different lives, so I try to bring that exp...
Apr 14, 2025
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Health
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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Ronald McDonald House - Prince Albert
Northern companies answering the call to help northern families
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...
Nov 27, 2024
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World Mental Health Day Oct. 10
Cameron Halkett believes sports helped save her life during her mental wellness journey
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 ...
Oct 12, 2024
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Politics
STC Emergency Wellness Centre
STC Chief responds to criticism by a Saskatoon City Councillor
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...
May 02, 2025
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Métis General Election
Experts weigh in on upcoming MN-S election
This spring, as many as 30,000 eligible Métis voters will head to the polls for the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) general election, taking place on May 24. Citizens will vote on President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles, as well as regional representatives in 12 provincial regions. An o...
May 01, 2025
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Federal Election
Q and A with Desnethé-Missinippe-Churchill River candidates
Monday's federal has an electoral district the: Desnethé-Missinippe-Churchill River where Indigenous people can decide the outcome. It is the third largest federal riding in Canada, spanning the entire northern region of the province where more than 70 per cent of the population is Indigenous. Three Indigenous p...
Apr 25, 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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