Housing on First Nations across Saskatchewan is in short supply and often in disrepair. A new Saskatchewan company is has come up with a new housing solution to these long-standing problems. Wastēyapit Homes is an Indigenous co-owned housing company that are creating innovative affordable homes that are designed and b...

The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is now a resident on the doorstep of Parliament Hill. On February 26, the MN-S opened Le Magazaen in Ottawa's central and bustling ByWard Market. The multi-purpose facility is intended to be a meeting place for Métis culture, innovation, and community connection. "...

A major new pilot project from the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan could change the way some Indigenous people are sentenced in the province. An Indigenous Provincial Court is being developed by the province to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system 'by providing a culturally grounde...

A new report reveals major poverty for among youth living in northern Saskatchewan communities. Released Wednesday, a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals Saskatchewan has the highest child poverty rate in Canada, with a child poverty rate of 27.1 percent. In 2023, data shows 78,000 children ...

Ryan Moccasin has built a career on making people laugh. In his latest endeavour, he is teaching others to embrace traditional storytelling and their own comedic sensibilities while merging with with modern, popular media. From February to late April, Moccasin, a television producer, writer, and stand-up comedian from ...

A community engagement meeting, organized by a Conservative MP, is being held tonight to discuss concerns over Saskatoon's safe consumption site, Prairie Harm Reduction. But the organization that is subject of the meeting has not been directly invited to participate. "No, I've had no contact with the organizers of...

The Saskatchewan Winter Games are underway, and for the first time in the Games' history, host duties are being shared. Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake are hosting the once-every-four-years Winter Games, taking place from February 15-21. In the 54 years of Saskatchewan Games, it's the first time th...

An Indigenous-led organization for Indigenous workers is strengthening workplace safety for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. A coalition of Indigenous-led organizations announced in January a unified initiative to advance occupational health, research, safety, and compensation rights for Indigenous w...

Two Indigenous Commissioners have been re-appointed to the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners. On January 22, Shirley Greyeyes was re-appointed as Chair of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, and John Lagimodiere as Vice-Chair, each for a third one year term. Also re-appointed to the board are Mayor Cynth...

When Shalen Fox walks down the hallways of Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon, he's met with a chorus of fist bumps , nods, and handshakes from the young students he passes. His standing amongst the students is unmistakably positive, and rather unusual, considering Fox is one of the school's faculty. Fox, from Sweetg...