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Cree family of 20 left without housing after fire, with some living in shacks during winter – CBC
Dec 12, 2024 Situation illuminates broader housing crisis for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Sask., leadership says A family that lost its home to a fire in July has been living without permanent housing on a Cree Nation in Northern Saskatchewan ever since. Elders Maryanne and Gordon Ballantyne lived for 30 years in the same home in […]
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Church in the Hood warm-up bus seeks support during cold Saskatoon winter – The Star Phoenix
Dec 10, 2024 “Every year more people are coming.” A Saskatoon non-profit that operates a warm-up bus to help vulnerable people survive cold winter nights is struggling to carry on amid declining donations. Church in the Hood Ministries has been active in Saskatoon and doing outreach since 2014. Founder Ralph “Biz Nico” Nicotine said the […]
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Government of Saskatchewan Accessibility Plan Released on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan has marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2024, with the release of the province’s first Accessibility Plan. Government is recognizing this important day in collaboration with Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. “The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to enhancing the accessibility of […]
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Call for Citizen Input on Métis Ability-Based Care Guidebook
November 29, 2024 – Call for Citizen Input on Métis Ability-Based Care Guidebook Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is committed to improving healthcare resources for Métis citizens. To support this work, the MN–S Ministry of Health is creating a series of guidebooks to support Métis citizens as they navigate the healthcare system. We are currently in the process […]
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Letters: Solution to scurvy cases exists in northern Saskatchewan – The Star Phoenix
Nov 28, 2024 Readers offer their opinions on the number of scurvy cases diagnosed in the La Ronge area and the possible causes and potential solutions for the disease. The diagnosis of 27 people with scurvy in La Ronge is concerning. Even more concerning is the proposal this is a health problem that can be […]
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Marking Addictions Awareness Week with More Treatment Spaces and Recovery Supports
November 26, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing November 24 to 30 as National Addictions Awareness Week. “This week is opportunity to talk about the harm caused by addictions, as well as treatment and recovery options for those who are struggling with addictions,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said. “Under our Action […]
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Saskatoon veterinarian featured on APTN’s ‘Wild Rose Vets’ – The Star Phoenix
Nov 21, 2024 For Dr. Allison Hay, starring in the documentary program about Indigenous women veterinarians was an opportunity to be a role model. A shy, animal-loving kid who grew up to run her own veterinary practice in Saskatoon, Allison Hay was always more comfortable in the barn than in front of broadcast cameras. She […]
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27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty – Meadowlake Now
Nov 20, 2024 The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Miguel Sanchez, who is based out of Regina and is part of the Campaign to End Child and […]
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‘Refresh your body, your soul, and your mind:’ Saskatoon Tribal Council makes washroom project a success
Nov 5, 2024 Staff from the Saskatoon Tribal Council’s Sawēyihtotān outreach program made a 24-hour washroom site into a safe haven offering life-changing support for people in need. “At first it was just a place I could come get something to eat, a place to warm up and just someone to talk to every once […]
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Why did they do that to me?’: Métis man says ponytail was cut off without consent at Saskatoon hospital – CBC
Oct 24, 2024 Saskatchewan Health Authority apologized and says it is investigating A 73-year-old Métis man says he is angry and wants to know why his ponytail was cut without his consent while he was in hospital for a hip surgery. On Aug. 30, Ruben St. Charles fell out of his bed, breaking his hip and causing […]
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