Darla Ponace

Darla Ponace is a Saulteaux woman from Zagime Anishinabek First Nations. She started as an associate producer in the Indigenous Pathways program at CBC. She is currently working with CBC Saskatchewan as a reporter. You can email her at darla.ponace@cbc.ca with story ideas.

Latest from Darla Ponace

How does wildfire smoke affect birds? This researcher is looking to find out

A researcher from the University of Saskatchewan is looking into how wildfires are impacting bird physiology during migration.

Sask. dog scared away by fireworks on Canada Day weekend is now home

A five-year-old golden doodle named Merv bolted from a cabin on Fishing Lake after Canada Day fireworks scared him, and went missing for 10 days. On Tuesday evening his owners got the call that he was found and had a happy reunion with him soon after.

2 more people charged with 1st-degree murder in relation to Regina homicide

Two more people have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of 35-year-old Aron Lunan, whose body was found in Grand Coulee, Sask.

Sask. company using flax waste to create sustainable cat litter

Prairie Clean Cat Litter is made entirely from flax straw, a waste product left over when flax is harvested.

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation offers to connect landowners with gopher hunters

Darrell Crabbe from SWF said it's often difficult for hunters and landowners to connect directly, due to trespass legislation and privacy concerns.

Sask. study finds apparent increase in urban moose excursions

A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan is looking into why moose are being spotted more often in cities.
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What makes for the best bannock?

CBC reporter Darla Ponace checked out Regina's Urban Treaty Day celebrations to see what goes into making award-winning bannock.

Former Cowessess chief Cadmus Delorme named University of Regina's new chancellor

Cadmus Delorme, the former chief of Cowessess First Nation, was recently appointed the new chancellor of the University of Regina. His three-year term begins July 1.

She is the 'safe person' for her nieces. Now she runs the Auntie Program for other Indigenous girls

Maxine Peigan created an eight-week program for young Indigenous girls to learn how to deal with social issues impacting their lives.

English River First Nation grappling with more potential graves found at residential school site

On Thursday, English River First Nation in northern Saskatchewan announced that a ground-penetrating radar search at the site that began in 2021 has identified dozens more anomalies at the site of the former Beauval residential school.