Christen Carter has passion for vintage fashion and he's made a business of it. "Thrifting, vintage clothing has become quite an obsession for me," said the owner of a unique second-hand store. The Treaty Vintage Supply located in Saskatoon's Drinkle Mall is not your average store and that's all because of Ca...

The last Indian residential school building in Saskatchewan has been designated as a National Historic Site. "This school stands as a testament to say 'these things happened, there's no erasing history if it's still physically standing'," said Muskowekwan Chief Cynthia Desjarlais. "Our youth, our future ...

An economic development project of historic proportions aims to transform communities in and around North Battleford. Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) has announced plans for a $100 million economic development project in North Battleford. The project will see the relocation and expansion of ...

Artifacts missing for more than a century have made their way home. What was returned to the Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) shocked even those who were working to repatriate the items. "I thought it was going to be a little box, but they carried in two big totes, full," said WDFN Councillor Frank Royal. ...

A Muslim organization in Regina is intent on building bridges with the local and provincial Indigenous communities. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Regina Chapter, is hosting an Every Child Matters gathering on Sunday October 5 at the Mahmood Mosque, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. &qu...

A Bishop from the Roman Catholic Church in Saskatchewan has been vocal about the Catholic Church's role in advancing Reconciliation, and he believes there's more work to do. "Absolutely (the Church needs to do more)," Bishop Mark Hagemoen told EFN Media. The local (focus) is how are we relationship building i...

Prior to Orange Shirt Day the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) took time to reflect on the past by honouring Indian Residential School Survivors and remembering those who didn't make it home. The annual Smudge Walk and the Late Tony Cote Welcome Back Powwow took place on September 25. "We want people to...

The Government of Saskatchewan has reached an agreement in principle to pay $40.2 million to provide restitution to former students of the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school. At a press conference in Île-à-la-Crosse on Monday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe issued an official apology on behalf...

A simple gesture is making a profound impact for one Saskatchewan family. This weekend during the Ochapowace First Nation's annual powwow Ivan Isaac is sponsoring a special for all dancers with a disability/special needs. In July, Terri Lavallee was surprised to receive a personal invite for her daughter to attend the ...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Each winter, as temperatures drop in northern Saskatchewan, ice roads begin to take shape, although their season is short − they are vital. These frozen highways are a critical connection for remote Indigenous communities and cabin owners alike. "It opens the door for isolated places like Patuanak, allowing ...

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 ...

Next week Canadians will know who will lead the country for the next four years. In addition to federal provincial and municipal elections, First Nations throughout Canada also choose their chief and council. Arguably it may be the most important political decision for a First Nation because globalization is making the...

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...

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...