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Sask. women are breaking barriers in male-dominated trades
Construction and manufacturing jobs have always been male dominated industries, but these women are breaking barriers and encouraging other women to give them a try.
Sask. events to commemorate Louis Riel on Nov. 16, the anniversary of his death
Nov. 16th is the 139th anniversary of the hanging of Métis leader Louis Riel. Métis communities across Saskatchewan are holding remembrance ceremonies to commemorate the first president of the Métis Nation.
Sask. residents encouraged to check radon levels in their homes
A recent study out of the University of Calgary estimates that more than 10 million Canadians are being exposed to high levels of radon, an odourless, tasteless radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the country.
A treaty from the 1700s allowed these 2 Sask. Indigenous women to enlist in the U.S. military
These two Indigenous women veterans from Saskatchewan were able to serve in the U.S. Navy and Airforce because of the Jay Treaty, a 1794 agreement that allows some First Nations people to travel freely across the Canada-U.S. border for employment, study, retirement, investing and immigration.
Sask. Indigenous leaders mourn 'loss of a great man' and urge everyone to carry on his legacy
"He was such a giant of a man with a very gentle but incredibly strong spirit," former Saskatchewan senator Lillian Dyck says of Murray Sinclair, who died Monday.
Piapot First Nation students get crash course in filmmaking
Students in Piapot First Nation near Regina got the chance to make their own horror movie trailers during a two-day crash course in film production, and now their trailers are facing off against ones made by other communities in an online film festival.
3 Indigenous storytellers on why we tell scary stories
Indigenous stories often have teachings behind them, and scary ones are no exception, say three storytellers.
First Nations cannabis industry continues to grow after 6 years of legalization in Canada
This week marks the six-year anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada, and First Nations communities are continuing to grow their cannabis industries.
English River First Nation youth calls for more mental health resources in Sask.
A First Nations youth in northern Saskatchewan is trying to raise awareness about youth suicide and mental health by making hoodies with a simple message in Dene syllabics, which translates to "stay."
Peepeekisis Cree Nation centre in Regina to help off-reserve members connect with community
On Wednesday, a new community centre operated by the Peepeekisis Cree Nation opened its doors in Regina to help urban band members have more access to their leaders and services and to keep them connected to each other.