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We want to work together’: First Nation communities exchanging knowledge of unmarked grave searches – CTV News

March 17, 2023 Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask. –  Three Saskatchewan communities and unmarked grave search committees are sharing their experiences and knowledge to others. As more First Nations across the country embark on their own journeys in searching for and discovering unmarked burial sites, many had questions about the process. ‘Learn Our Way,’ a day of […]

by ahnationtalk on March 17, 202312 Views

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Shocking and heartbreaking’: Saskatoon voices support in wake of Star Blanket Cree Nation announcement – CTV News

Saskatoon organizations and community groups are expressing their condolences to Star Blanket Cree Nation after 2,000 anomalies were discovered with a radar search of a former residential school. Saskatoon Public Schools issued a statement acknowledging the difficult news. “While the investigation at Star Blanket Cree Nation continues, much is still unknown. However, the intergenerational trauma […]

by ahnationtalk on January 16, 202332 Views

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USask research to benefit from prestigious Banting Fellowships

Nov 28, 2022 SASKATOON – Two researchers have been awarded highly competitive fellowships to carry out research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in support of self-determination for Indigenous community disaster displacement, and to get to the root of why Earth’s first animals made the move from oceans to land 420 million years ago. Dr. […]

by ahnationtalk on November 29, 202240 Views

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Indigenous food sovereignty requires better and more accurate data collection – Canadian Manufacturing

October 3, 2022 Indigenous Peoples have remained resilient and are making important strides toward food sovereignty through the revitalization of Indigenous food systems and cultural traditions. Indigenous communities are increasingly investing in agriculture to sustain their cultures and economies. Indigenous Peoples have a long history with agriculture — a history that wasn’t always recognized. For much of the 20th century, […]

by ahnationtalk on October 3, 202245 Views

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Fire-adapted insects make the most of breeding grounds sterilized by wildfires: USask research

Aug 24, 2022 SASKATOON – With a rise in the number of wildfires in Saskatchewan and beyond each year, burnt landscapes stripped of plant life are becoming more common. Most creatures find a burnt environment uninhabitable, but a University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has discovered how certain species of insects use these scorched lands […]

by ahnationtalk on August 24, 202269 Views

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Pewaseskwan at USask to work with The Key First Nation and Yorkton Tribal Council on researching heart disease and Kennedy’s Disease

Pewaseskwan Indigenous Wellness Research Group (pewaseskwan) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has partnered with The Key First Nation and the Yorkton Tribal Council to support research on heart disease and spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), also known as Kennedy’s Disease. Aug 12, 2022 Dr. Alexandra King (MD), of Nipissing First Nation and co-lead of pewaseskwan, […]

by ahnationtalk on August 12, 2022143 Views

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USask Canada Research Chairs to use Indigenous knowledge, stories to create social impact

Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded a total of $1.2 million in funding through the federal government’s Canada Research Chair program to support new insights into Indigenous storytelling and Indigenization in engineering programs. Jul 21, 2022 Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are awarded to excellent emerging researchers who have been recognized by […]

by ahnationtalk on July 21, 202285 Views

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New investment in patient-oriented research in Saskatchewan

From: Canadian Institutes of Health Research News release June 29, 2022 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Patients, their families, and caregivers are best placed to know what is important and what is not when receiving health care services. That’s why patient-oriented research and care is so vital. Through their lived experience, […]

by ahnationtalk on June 29, 2022190 Views

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Sagkeeng First Nation finds 190 radar anomalies at residential school site – CBC

The search of a former Manitoba residential school site has unearthed what the chief of the First Nation describes as “anomalies” that could be unmarked burial sites, though their true nature remains unclear. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2040585795640

by ahnationtalk on June 7, 202288 Views

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USask research will focus on social justice and physical health in vulnerable populations

May 9, 2022 SASKATOON – Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) research projects will highlight the importance of equitable opportunities for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (2SLGBTQ+) and Indigenous peoples to participate in their communities throughout life as adult leaders and during their youth. Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker (PhD) from the College of Law […]

by ahnationtalk on May 10, 202293 Views

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