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2 Sask. Indigenous women spread awareness on HIV/AIDS through personal stories – Global News
December 1, 2023 December 1st marks World AIDS Day and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week to educate the public about HIV health-related issues and to break the stigma. This is the opportunity that Ntawnis Piapot from the Piapot Cree Nation takes to share her mother’s story. Piapot’s mother, Elvina, was diagnosed with HIV […]
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Proposed utility corridor revealed at Indigenous economic conference – MBC Radio
Nov 29, 2023 For the most part, Wil Jimmy has been keeping details about a big venture pretty much under wraps the past few years. But the account relationship manager for WJ Strategic Partnerships revealed plans for the NeeStaNan Utility Corridor on Nov. 22. Jimmy offered information on the western Canada corridor that will deliver […]
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Panel on capitalization of the Indigenous economy encourages taking time to get it right – MBC Radio
Nov 29, 2023 There’s no denying that the Indigenous economy is growing and contributing to the Canada’s fortunes as well. But Cadmus Delorme, the former chief of Cowesses First Nation in Saskatchewan, advised participants to take things slow. He said there is a rush to tackle the work of economic reconciliation, but it’s coming at […]
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Île-à-la-Crosse home build project completed! – GDI
Nov 27, 2023 One of the most difficult aspects of educating in the North is providing suitable housing and accommodations for staff. Be it the general lack of available housing, the lack of ability to accommodate family circumstances or even the short-term nature of renting specific for programming, accommodations prove to be one of the […]
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Naming streets and buildings with Indigenous languages an act of reconciliation: activists – CBC News
Nov 27, 2023 Changes acknowledge ancestors’ contributions to communities: Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway You may have noticed more Indigenous languages appearing in the names of public buildings on streets in Saskatchewan. Just last week, the Mitakuyé Owâs’ā Centre, a new recreation centre, opened in Regina’s Heritage neighborhood. The name is a Dakota phrase that translates roughly to “all my […]
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Tribute to Edwin St. Pierre at Honouring Our Heroes – GDI
Nov 24, 2023 November has a number of special days to the Métis. On November 8th, we observed National Indigenous Veterans Day, followed by Remembrance Day on November 11th, and Louis Riel Day on November 16th. As such, we called the week of events Louis Riel and Métis Veterans Honour Week through which we hold […]
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Today-History-Nov24 – Times Colonist
Today in History for Nov. 24: In 1639, astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks first observed the transit of Venus across the Sun. In 1642, Dutch mariner Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania, a triangular-shaped island lying to the southeast of Australia. Today in History for Nov. 24: In 1639, astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks first observed the transit of Venus across […]
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Saskatchewan leads country in rates of intimate partner violence wirh no end in sight – CBC
Nov 24, 2023 A survivor says Saskatchewan still has a long way to go to lower its rate Brenda Ottenbreit says she spent her marriage walking on eggshells while dealing with her husband’s abuse. She is not alone. Saskatchewan is continuing to see a surge in intimate partner violence rates that advocates say are more […]
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LLRIB announced as host for 2024 Tony Cote Summer Games – Northeast Now
Nov 23, 2023 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has been selected to host the Tony Cote Summer Games in August 2024. The community will host hundreds of Indigenous youth who will be competing in a variety of events, including athletics, archery, canoe/kayaking, beach volleyball, golf, soccer, and softball. Kevin Roberts, Director of Sports […]
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USask campaign will help make College of Engineering’s IDEAS visionary space a reality – National Post
Nov 23, 2023 A major transformation will ensure that Saskatchewan engineering students will continue to make a difference at home and abroad. “Be what the world needs.” That is the mission of the University of Saskatchewan (USask), which has embarked on the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the province’s history. The resulting bold initiatives throughout […]
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