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Media advisory: Minister Hutchings and Minister Vandal to announce high-speed Internet projects in rural Saskatchewan
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Media advisory February 16, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, will announce a federal […]
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Expanding broadband company makes another strategic acquisition
SASKATOON, SK, Feb. 3, 2022 – FlexNetworks is pleased to announce the acquisition of Redbird Communications Inc. “We’re very excited about our partnership with Redbird,” says John Macdonald, CEO of FlexNetworks. “It continues our mission to bring high-speed fibre-optic service to underserved towns, hamlets and First Nations reserves across the province, the Prairies and Canada.” […]
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Coconut Software providing free software to support COVID vaccination for First Nations communities in Canada
SASKATOON, SK, Jan. 11, 2021 – Coconut Software, the leading provider of customer engagement solutions for the banking and credit union industry, has announced that they’ll be providing their appointment booking software completely free of charge to any First Nations communities in Canada in order to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. “We believe it is critical to […]
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U of Saskatchewan: Exploring technology use with Indigenous elderly for health and well-being
University of Saskatchewan (USask) post-doctoral fellow Dr. Cari McIlduff (PhD) has been awarded $45,000 from AGE-WELL and the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to learn which technology and telehealth services older Indigenous people would like to use for support in leading a healthy lifestyle. McIlduff is one of 21 early career researchers from 10 institutions […]
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Mitacs and JSGS to support Indigenous and northern communities with new digital technologies in fight against COVID-19
June 11, 2020 Tarun Katapally and Ken Coates, faculty in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy’s (JSGS) University of Regina (U of R) and University of Saskatchewan (USask) campuses, have been awarded $150K and $250K respectively from Mitacs, a national not-for-profit innovation organization. The projects will introduce Indigenous and northern communities to digital […]
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Saskatoon technology enlisted to help vulnerable Indigenous women – CBC
Official says COVID-19 has increased rates of dometic violence, mental health emergecies and addictions May 28, 2020 A pilot project is using Saskatoon technology to keep vulnerable Indigenous women safe. “Knowing this could make a difference in even one life is huge,” said Alicia Buckley, program director for the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan. Buckley said the […]
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Saskatchewan Residents To Benefit From Green And Community Infrastructure Investments
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan recognize that strategic investments in green and recreational infrastructure play a key role in supporting healthy, dynamic and sustainable communities. Today, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, […]
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Create that spark’: Software testing program seeks to increase Indigenous people in IT sector – CBC
PLATO program in Regina sends students directly off to internships; many get jobs Jul 19, 2019 Saskatchewan has a new six-month software testing program that aims to bring more Indigenous people into the IT industry. There are 14 students enrolled in the Professional Aboriginal Testing Organization (PLATO) program in Regina. With classes five days a […]
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Yorkton students create safety PSA aimed at preventing youth from going missing – CTV News
May 6, 2019 There are currently 134 historical missing persons cases in Saskatchewan, and three Yorkton-based students don’t want to see that number go any higher. Kirstyn Kennedy, Brandi McKay and Amy Esquash, students at Yorkton Regional High School, helped create a video series called “Our Voices”, a PSA for youth, Indigenous youth in particular, […]
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Feds set rules on use of AI in government services amid wider testing – paNOW
Mar 04, 2019 OTTAWA — The federal government is setting ground rules for how departments and agencies can use artificial intelligence to make decisions about benefits and services. Talking at a conference of government workers Monday morning, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott says anyone who thinks the era of artificial intelligence is just on the […]
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