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SaskTel waiving long-distance, text fees for customers connecting with those in Syria & Turkey

SaskTel is waiving fees for those trying to connect with loved ones in Syria and Turkey after the devastating earthquake.Customers won't be charged for long-distance calls or for international text me...

Feb 08, 2023

'Surprised but not surprised': Cree hockey player discusses continual issue of racism in sport

One of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) greatest players, who is Cree, said he isn't surprised to see Indigenous players today being racially discriminated against.Dan Hodgson, who played three years...

Feb 06, 2023

Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

WINNIPEG - An Indigenous organization is spearheading efforts to develop a system that could make it easier to flag when a person experiencing homelessness is missing. It comes after the slayings of f...

Feb 04, 2023

SGI funding new scholarship for Indigenous students in honour of Montreal Lake man

The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is funding a new scholarship in honour of a man from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.Harold Johnson, who was a Crown Prosecutor, Indigenous advocate, and most...

Feb 02, 2023

Wright named SJHL Rookie of the Month

Forward Thomas Wright of the La Ronge Ice Wolves has been named the SJHL DirectWest Rookie of the Month."I'm honoured. It's a good thing to see," Wright said. "It was with help from my teammates. I wo...

Feb 01, 2023

Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?

At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...

Jan 30, 2023

Roughly 35 ‘sextortion’ reports since November, says ICE co-ordinator

Parents should speak to their children about the dangers of the internet, according to Saskatchewan police.Especially about what police like to call "sextortion" schemes."Sextortion" describes an onli...

Jan 29, 2023

11% of Saskatchewan residents experiencing high anxiety, says new poll

There's a slow and consistent improvement in the number of Canadians experiencing mental health issues.That's according to data released by Mental Health Research Canada, which recently released its 1...

Jan 28, 2023

New provincial Indigenous music organization established to help make dreams a reality

A new non-profit music organization has been established to highlight Indigenous music of all ages from across the province. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association (SIMA) was announced on Thurs...

Jan 26, 2023

Sask. hockey player turned actor excited for Season Two of Shoresy

One of the stars of the hit Canadian sitcom Shoresy is looking forward to filming the second season in the coming months. Jon Mirasty, a former professional hockey player from Flying Dust First Nation...

Jan 22, 2023