For Doyle Vermette, this year has brought much struggles for his constituents. The MLA for Cumberland and the lone northern opposition NDP member of the Legislature said people are finding it difficult to make ends meet. “If you look at the list of affordability,...
The Saskatoon Tribal Council ended 2021 taking on a big new endeavor. In December of that year, the STC officially opened the doors of its temporary wellness in the city’s downtown area to provide a place to stay, sleep, and eat for some of Saskatoon’s...
By: Roman Hayter The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is taking a look at 2022. When looking back at the previous year, Chief Karen Bird said that she wanted to acknowledge the loss the Nation experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. “One of the first things I want...
Jim Lemaigre said his first year representing Athabasca has gone well for him, learning the process as a Legislative Assembly member, but also traveling to the northern communities to hear concerns. “I have such a huge geographic area that I cover. So how do we get...
Refreshing and enthusiasm is how Gary Vidal describes 2022. As COVID-19 restrictions eased, most MP’s tried to return to normal life of in-person gatherings in Ottawa. “Something that’s been really frustrating and refreshing about this year, is the ability to...
2022 was a good year for Cameco. The Saskatchewan based uranium mining company which has a number of operations in the province’s north saw its fortunes turn around due to a number of factors. Tim Gitzel, the president and CEO of Cameco explained the outlook for the...
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner is taking a look back at what was a busy 2022. Treaty Commissioner Mary Culbertson said the construction of signs along Highway 11 marking Treaty Four and Treaty Six Territory was a big event for the office and also marked a first...
The legislation that enshrined National Ribbon Skirt Day received unanimous cross-partisan support, says Jenica Atwin, the MP who sponsored the bill. Photo courtesy of Manny Becerra. By: Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The first National Ribbon...
By: Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A First Nation located on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan is the first to launch a legal challenge to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act. On Dec. 19, Onion...
Ahead of the holiday season, the Saskatoon Tribal Council is expressing their gratitude to the community for a large amount of donations they received in the past week. Last week, the STC put out a call for donations for their new Wellness Centre in Saskatoon and they...