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...

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...

Water security has long been complicated for northern Saskatchewan communities. Recent investments by the federal government have largely improved water security, but the Federated Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) believes there are major oversights in the investments into water security. "There are cycles of o...

The Okimaw Awards - an accolade to inspirational Indigenous men - are coming to Saskatchewan. The awards were founded in Alberta by Janice Randhile as a way to honour those who are often overlooked. In Cree okimaw means leader, head man or chief. "We want to acknowledge the men working in our communities, those su...

A nationwide initiative, with roots in Saskatchewan, aims to provide Indigenous youth with skills and knowledge previously never been offered in corrections - financial literacy. "If you have a young person who have their high school education, and they have been involved in crime from 14 or 15 years of age, they ...

The former Moose Jaw Events Centre will now dawn a new name - the Temple Gardens Centre. A result of a new five-year, naming-rights deal recently inked between the City of Moose Jaw and Peepeekisis Developments Limited worth $600,000. The First Nations group also owns Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in downtown Moose Jaw....

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 ...

Women, children, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community fleeing violence will soon have more places to go - Aggie's House or Shirley's House. "These short-term and transitional housing units will provide a safe have to the most vulnerable when they need it," said Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Ca...

An urgent need for warmth and safety amidst the sudden drop in temperatures called for an immediate response from the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC). It not only met those emergency needs but also created valuable employment opportunities in the process. "We helped our staff in the sam...

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...

A Prince Albert-based businessman believes he can help make homes inhabitable again. Clarence Natomagan, owner of Meth Busters Inc. works with multiple housing authorities across the province, but would like to work with more First Nations. He wants to teach communities how to safely clean meth houses themselves. "...

Art can be more than just something pretty to hang on a wall, it can be used to educate - just ask Lionel Peyachew. Originally from Red Pheasant First Nation located in Treaty 6, he has taken on the task of creating a one-of-a-kind, railway-themed art installation. The sculpture, expected to be completed next fall, wil...

**CORECTION: An earlier version of this story was improperly formatted and important details were not included. EFN Media regrets the error** In the early 1970s, a few enterprising individuals from Kawacatoose First Nation embarked on a rather novel project − to record the community history and personal stories o...

Uranium exploration in Saskatchewan's far north will soon be underway, but only if the caribou are not disturbed. "Caribou are really important to the Athabasca people," said. Kathy Hay, Manager of Corporate Affairs at Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Office (YNLR). "While they're migrating,...