Avid outdoors man and owner of NorthSask Eco-Adventures Matthew Maurer has launched a new website that rents out all necessary equipment for ice fishing. It costs approximately $1200 for all the ice fishing gear needed to fish comfortably, which might not be feasible...
2023 was one of the busiest years the Prince Albert Food Bank has ever seen. Roughly 14,000 hampers were given out, which is approximately 1100 hampers a month. In August the Food Bank set a record of 1290 hampers in a month. Executive Director Kim Scruby told MBC...
A new 60-bed inpatient addictions treatment facility which will be opening near Lumsden will bring the total number of addictions treatment spaces that have been announced under Saskatchewan’s Action Plan for Mental Health and Addictions to 168. This is part of...
The University of Saskatchewan is in need of patients to assist its dental therapy students in Prince Albert. The University launched their Bachelor of Science in Dental Therapy program in the fall semester of 2023. The Dental Therapy program is currently being taught...
2023 was a year full of determination and community involvement for the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan. Metis self-governance has been talked about for almost a century now and MN-S pushed hard in trying to speed up the passing of Bill C-53 this year. In February MN-S took...
I asked Chief Tammy Cook-Searson to describe how 2023 was for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in one word and she responded with “sasepethetamowin” which is Cree for perseverance. It was a busy year for LLRIB, and members continued to work collaboratively to strengthen...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous (FSIN) was at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Hall Wednesday to hand out winter clothing to people in need. “This is our way of giving back and helping any way we can, and for all those who can afford it, any acts of...
The five-year Historic Master Consulting Agreement will see Ya’ thi Néné Lands and Resources (YNLR) as the initial point of engagement required for SaskPower projects in the Athabasca Basin. The work SaskPower typically undertakes in the north includes vegetation...
The Stepping Stones Shelter has been operating from 8am-8pm since the beginning of November up until tomorrow when they will be open for 24 hours until April. An increase in staffing and funding has allowed the shelter to extend their hours, in addition to the...
Haven Family Connections-Indigenous Family Wellness has launched a Men’s Traditional Teachings Program aiming to provide Indigenous teachings and cultural healing to men in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. The men joining the program will learn a variety of skills...
