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Government of Saskatchewan Extends Regina Emergency Shelter Funding
April 18, 2023 There will continue to be access to temporary emergency wellness centre spaces through Regina Treaty and Status Indian Services (RT/SIS) following renewed operating funding provided by the Ministry of Social Services. The additional $665,000 investment allows RT/SIS to extend operations at The Gathering Place: New Beginnings, a 40-bed emergency wellness centre, for […]
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Saskatoon Tribal Council opens doors to Īkwēskīcik iskwēwak
Apr 17, 2023 The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) in partnership with the Federal Government, the province of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, and Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) opened the doors to Īkwēskīcik iskwēwak (which means “turning your life around”), a transitional home for women moving back into society following incarceration at the Pine Grove […]
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Homeless in Regina: Effects on the Indigenous community – 620 CKRM
Mar 22, 2023 As we take a deeper dive into homelessness in Regina, most of those living on the streets are indigenous. Erica Beaudin, the executive director of the Regina Treaty Status Indian Services (RT/SIS), said that indigenous people aren’t homeless, as the land they live on is considered their home. Instead, many of them […]
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Métis Nation–Saskatchewan invests $1.5 million in northern housing
March 14, 2023 – Recognizing the need for housing solutions in all Regions of the province, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is responding with an investment in Northern Region III (NRIII). In an effort to meet some of the area’s more immediate needs, MN–S will contribute $1.5 million dollars to the NRIII Regional Housing Strategy. In partnership […]
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Repairs to 14 supportive housing units coming to Saskatoon
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 3, 2023 Having a safe and reliable place to call home is crucial to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to build the life that they want and deserve. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Shirley Isbister, President, Central Urban Métis Federation Inc announced a […]
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Canada announces Rapid Housing Initiative funding for Regina
February 13, 2023 Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Sandra Masters, Mayor of the City of Regina announced $6.6 million in funding for Regina, one of the 41 recipients of the third round of the Rapid Housing Initiative’s (RHI) city stream. This investment is set to help create […]
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New Housing Partnership Supports Regina Residents At Risk of Homelessness
December 20, 2022 Through a new partnership between Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) and Phoenix Residential Society, Regina residents who are at risk of homelessness have improved access to supportive housing. SHC has provided Phoenix Residential Society with a 24-unit building to support their clients. Units will be rented to Phoenix clients and staff will be […]
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EWC Open Houses Draw Crowd
Nov 18, 2022 Four open houses at the new Emergency Wellness Centre drew hundreds of people to the new facility on Fairmont Drive. Tribal Chief Mark Arcand along with CEO Shantelle Watson presented the plan for the new facility to the crowd, many of the people were Fairhaven residents. Tribal Chief Arcand explained the crisis […]
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Government to Increase Emergency Shelter Spaces this Winter
November 8, 2022 The Government of Saskatchewan is providing up to $1.7 million in additional funding in 2022-23 to increase the number of emergency shelter spaces in Saskatchewan by up to 15 per cent this winter and help ease seasonal cost pressures for community partners. “Our government continues to work hand in hand with community […]
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More housing is ‘needed, really needed’ for Indigenous people in Sask., report says – The Star Phoenix
“It’s too bad the government can’t come spend a week here and see what we deal with.” Sep 22, 2022 A new report from Statistics Canada has found many Indigenous people in Canada struggling to find safe, quality housing. In Saskatchewan, researchers, advocates and community members know how serious the problem is. “I wish we […]
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