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HONOUR OUR CHILDREN: Plans being made to investigate Manitoba residential school sites

With the news on Thursday of 751 unmarked graves discovered near a former residential school in Saskatchewan, Indigenous leaders in Manitoba gathered to discuss the ongoing impact of the residential school system and what will now be done in Manitoba
Cowessess chief, Catholic archdiocese confirm grave markers at cemetery site “destroyed” in '60s

Cowessess chief, Catholic archdiocese confirm grave markers at cemetery site “destroyed” in '60s

Cowessess First Nation shared the discovery of over 600 unmarked graves near the former site of the area’s residential school, where grave markers had been removed during a "dispute."
June 24 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 1,048,669 vaccines, 52 new cases, 55 recoveries

June 24 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 1,048,669 vaccines, 52 new cases, 55 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 24,971 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,048,669.
Cowessess chief asks Canadians to “stand by us” following discovery of graves

Cowessess chief asks Canadians to “stand by us” following discovery of graves

Warning: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing.
Meeting more of the makers on the ArtVenture Trail

Meeting more of the makers on the ArtVenture Trail

A diverse group of artists, artisans, crafters and creators are being brought together for the River and Rail ArtVenture running June 26 and 27, showcasing the quality and array of work being produced by those who call rural Saskatchewan home.
Opinion: Digital platforms and Canadian media are integrally entwined

Opinion: Digital platforms and Canadian media are integrally entwined

Glacier Media signs deal with Google Canada's News Showcase
Kelvington Fair moving forward this summer

Kelvington Fair moving forward this summer

The Kelvington Agricultural Society will be hosting its 98 th Summer Fair this July 30 to Aug. 1. The Society made the decision to go ahead with the event only recently after having cancelled the 2020 fair because of COVID-19.
Statement on graves at Marieval Indian Residential School

Statement on graves at Marieval Indian Residential School

The following is a joint statement from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Cowessess First Nation: The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive sends sincere condolences and prayers to the community of Cowessess
Attempted murder charge laid: Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP

Attempted murder charge laid: Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP

On June 22, 2021 at approximate 2:30 a.m., Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP responded to a report of an injured woman at a residence on Standing Buffalo First Nation. Investigation determined that a male assaulted a female at the residence.
SHA focus now on shifting health services from ‘pandemic’ to ‘endemic’ mode

SHA focus now on shifting health services from ‘pandemic’ to ‘endemic’ mode

Following the upcoming release of public health restrictions on July 11, CEO Scott Livingstone of the Saskatchewan Health Authority indicated that the immediate plan moving forward will be to start shifting current pandemic-focused services back to a
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