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It’s to bring back our culture’: First Nations schools collaborate to create on-the-land learning – CBC
‘We need our young people to carry on our way of life’: Saulteaux language teacher Apr 20, 2017 First Nations schools across southern Saskatchewan are collaborating on new ways to engage students outside of the classroom and on the land. Earlier this month students and teachers within the Treaty 4 Education Alliance met in Fort […]
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Inspired by family, U of S grad Cassi Smith wins $10K Emerging Writer award – StarPhoenix
April 20, 2017 Cassi Smith had an amazing story to tell — but she had to keep it to herself for two weeks. The University of Saskatchewan graduate and current masters student was announced Wednesday as the recipient of the $10,000 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer award, given to a Canadian author who is working on […]
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The many faces and places on the Canada 150 Commemorative note – Southwest Booster
April 19, 2017 It’s not easy representing 150 years of Confederation on a single bank note. But the Bank of Canada’s new commemorative note does just that with a story about our history, land and culture. This new $10 note, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation, was unveiled on April 7 and it will hit […]
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First NewsWatch – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Apr 20, 2017 (Ontario-Opioid-Deaths) Researchers in Ontario say more than two people die each day of opioid overdoses in the province. A report published today by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network says the province’s rate of opioid-related deaths has almost quadrupled over the last 25 years — from 144 […]
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$1.2M in mental health support for northern Saskatchewan First Nations – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Apr 19, 2017 LA RONGE, Sask. _ The federal government is putting up $1.2 million over two years for more mental-health support in two northern Saskatchewan indigenous communities. Health Minister Jane Philpott says the money will allow expanded culturally safe mental health and addictions services for the Peter Ballantyne Cree National and Lac […]
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Five stories in the news today, April 19 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Apr 19, 2017 Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 19 ___ CANADIAN ENVOY HITS BACK AT TRUMP OVER DAIRY U.S. President Donald Trump claims the Canadian dairy sector is to blame for the struggles faced by some American farmers and accuses Canada of disregarding its dairy commitments to the United States. […]
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Prairie Update – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Apr 19, 2017 (Mba-Media-Cameras-Trial) Several Manitoba media outlets have applied to have cameras in the courtroom during the trial of the man accused of murdering 15-year-old Tina Fontaine. The teen’s body, wrapped in a plastic bag, was pulled from the Red River on August 17th, 2014. Her death shocked Winnipeg […]
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Atlantic Update – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Apr 19, 2017 ATTENTION STATIONS: This is the Atlantic Update that should have moved this morning at 3:30 a.m. AT. — (Dalhousie-Homicide) Jury selection is expected to continue today in Halifax for the high-profile murder trial of a Dalhousie University medical student. William Sandeson has been charged with first-degree murder […]
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Former Saskatoon police chief wants Stonechild inquiry findings reviewed – Parkland Online
April 18, 2017 A former Saskatoon police chief wants a federal court judge to review what he says are new findings around the death of Neil Stonechild. Dave Scott says two Saskatoon police officers were railroaded out of their jobs after a public inquiry into Stonechild’s death in 1990. The teen froze to death under […]
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U of S builds on foundation for reconciliation – U of Saskatchewan
Apr 12, 2017 For Dallas Fiddler, it’s vital that the University of Saskatchewan is aware of the issues Aboriginal students face just to make coming to class every day a reality. As president of the U of S Indigenous Students’ Council, Fiddler is uniquely positioned to understand those struggles better than most. And he’s hopeful […]
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