On Apr. 1, Pope Francis apologized to Indigenous delegates for the “deplorable” abuse Indigenous people suffered in residential schools from the Catholic church.  The apology followed a week of meetings with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit delegates who traveled from Canada to the Vatican. Delegates […]

Pîkiskwêwin is an Indigenous language podcast that encourages the revitalization of endangered Indigenous languages. The federally-funded project was initiated by Shannon Avison, a professor in the Indigenous Communication and Fine Arts department at the First Nations University of Canada. Avison wanted to create a project […]

Sâkêwêwak First Nations Artists’ Collective is featuring its annual Storytellers Festival from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20, coinciding with Indigenous Storytelling Month. The festival has been running for over a decade and invites multidisciplinary Indigenous artists to share their art, music, poetry, language, talks and […]

Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, located 65 kilometers east of Regina, is anticipating a band election later this summer where a new Chief and Council will be elected.  First Nation band elections consist of a democracy voting for a new Chief and Council members who will […]

The Studio in the Cornwall Centre is the temporary home of an Indigenous Christmas Market, allowing Indigenous entrepreneurs a space to showcase and sell their products. The market is the first of its kind and will be at the Cornwall Centre from December 5 to […]

Kronau, located 28 kilometers southeast of Regina, is in the beginning stages of the Outdoor Skating Rink Revitalization Project.  The infrastructure grant agreement was finalized in September. The project is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada, with a budget of […]

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have changed. From mask mandates and public gathering limitations to economic consequences, Indigenous ceremonies are no exception. Pow-wows are a celebration of Indigenous culture where people come together to dance, sing, pray, and honour […]

Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, located 65 kilometers east of Regina, did not have a polling station in its community, resulting in a lack of accessibility for voting for band members living on-reserve.  Standing Buffalo is in the Regina – Qu’Appelle electoral district. There was a […]