Vossen lands new job

Vossen lands new job

Former La Ronge Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Evan Vossen has a new gig. Vossen has been hired by the Banff Hockey Academy to coach the male midget prep team. “I’m really looking forward to it, obviously getting here and working with some 16-17-year-old...
SIYA offering new Indigenous yoga teacher training course

SIYA offering new Indigenous yoga teacher training course

An Indigenous yoga teacher training course is now being offered in Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association (SIYA) is putting on the course which was created for students to teach yoga to Indigenous people. “The Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association...
Jury at Waylon Starr inquest makes 8 recommendations

Jury at Waylon Starr inquest makes 8 recommendations

The jury at the public inquest into the death of Waylon Starr has made eight recommendations, all aimed at the Reginal Correctional Center. Starr of the Star Blanket Cree Nation was found alone and unresponsive in his cell on August 24, 2017. The jury’s top...
Father-son duo taking things one swing at a time

Father-son duo taking things one swing at a time

Kelly Bitternose Sr. and Kelly Bitternose Jr. obviously have a lot in common, but one thing they love is the sport of golf. The father-son golfing duo from Saskatoon recently placed third at the First Nations Cup in Cold Lake, AB. “It was a very good experience,” said...
Feds invest into La Ronge area economy

Feds invest into La Ronge area economy

50 new jobs are expected to be created in the La Ronge area, as the Keewatin Community Development Association expands its operations into the non-timbre products markets. The federal government is investing $975,000 to help the Association develop a sector for...
Bernatchez earns fourth in Saskatoon

Bernatchez earns fourth in Saskatoon

Sucker River’s Dade Bernatchez continues to have success on the golf course. Bernatchez took fourth place this week at a peewee event in Saskatoon. He shot an 81 on the first day before carding an 82 on day two. He also took silver at the Tony Cote First Nations...
Summer Games successful

Summer Games successful

Flying Dust First Nation was the site of the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games, which came to a close last week. Officials involved are pleased with how things turned out. “The majority of people in attendance had nothing but compliments for us,” said Clay...
Indigenous-led HIV research centre receives federal funding

Indigenous-led HIV research centre receives federal funding

A new Indigenous-led research centre will be built to address the rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among Indigenous people in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The centre will be established by Indigenous researchers at the University of Saskatchewan...
UPDATED: Corrections officer testifies at Starr inquest

UPDATED: Corrections officer testifies at Starr inquest

Jury selection has concluded and testimony has begun into the public inquest into the death of Waylon Starr. Starr of the Star Blanket Cree Nation was found unresponsive in his cell at the Regina Correctional Center on August 24, 2017. Medical personnel responded and...