Hockey Gives Blood, an organization formed in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash to reduce blood shortages nationwide, is launching an award named after one of the victims of the crash. The annual Dayna Brons Honorary Award will recognize a member of Canada’s hockey community who is dedicated to giving blood and stem […]
‘Indigenizing settlement’: Building bridges between newcomers and Indigenous people in Sask.
Azwa Alam and Daniell Sunshine say being from two very different parts of the world has helped them develop an important and gratifying friendship. Their relationship is part of an ever-evolving dynamic between newcomers and Indigenous people in Saskatchewan. Read more
Father of missing Regina university student crosses continents in search of son
David Chukwudum spends the day in prayer hoping his son Promise will be found. Promise, a 19-year-old rugby player and computer science student at the University of Regina, was last seen near Marshall Crescent in Regina’s Normanview area on Nov. 17. “I trust in God that my son will be found. Morning, afternoon, night, I […]
Oldest member of Saskatoon YWCA calls for gender equality as she turns 96
The oldest member of the Saskatoon YWCA is calling on young people to promote women’s participation in decision-making processes. “Women have universally been the caretakers at home and people who made sure the meetings were open. But when it came to making the decisions, often the decision maker is the other gender. It should be some of […]
‘You can feel it in your heart’: Powwow dancing provides healing for former inmate returning to school
Megan Mandes stomps her feet, waves her arms and shakes her head to the left. Her heart is pounding. She mimics the steps of her aunt and mentor Dr. Lillian Gadwa, world champion Jingle dancer, but she’s not at a powwow. She’s not even on her home reserve of Muskeg Lake First Nation, Sask. It’s […]
Traphouse hero: Man uses clean needles as weapon in war against HIV
A figure wearing shorts, Crocs and a military backpack strides confidently through the glow of neon lights. A pug trots at his heels. Terry Grady — ex-military member, recovering addict and former monastery resident — is headed into a high-crime, high-poverty neighbourhood on Saskatoon’s west side. Grady is following his regular route past working […]