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There has been recent news of new language programs to begin this fall to teach children Dene and Michif, as native languages are beginning to die out.

Indigenous health research is beginning to become more prominent with an endeavour by a network from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to improve health and wellness in Indigenous communities.

Nick Crighton is all about connections. That’s why he helped build the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce’s new Indigenous Business Directory, launched Wednesday.

Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after Alberta RCMP shot and killed a thirty-two-year-old Poundmaker Cree Nation man west of Edmonton. According to RCMP, on Aug. 30 at about 4:30 p.m.

Highlights of Wednesday COVID-19 news conference

Final council spot determined in a tie-breaking procedure

Larry Doke may be wrapping up as Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA but he is not done with politics just yet. Doke is taking over as the new mayor of the Resort Village of Metinota, as confirmed by the resort village on their website.

The pandemic situation has hit a number of sectors in the Battlefords hard, but one area has escaped relatively unscathed in the community: real estate. Professional appraiser David Fortier, of Fortier Mattila Appraisals Inc.

Flying 250,000 bees across the Pacific is complicated. Especially in a pandemic. It’s a challenge Rod Scarlett knows well.

There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 2, bringing the total to 1,624 reported cases. Of the 1,624 reported cases, 29 are considered active. A total of 1,571 people have recovered.