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NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 billion Rook I Project – a new underground mine and mill development in the southwestern area of the Athabasca Basin. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gSKUsfxj #uraniumprojects #northernmining #saskenergy #landdevelpmentprojects #undergroundmingnews

During his first year of post-secondary, when University of Saskatchewan student Sawyer Kopec attended his first powwow, he felt ill-suited to participate in any of the traditions. SEE FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/gaqdkyE3

A new agreement has been signed between Wanuskewin Heritage Park and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) to promote teaching practices and support First Nations’ land-based learning. FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/ggjWEjyA

Every Saturday, the Matriarch’s Collective spends the full day preparing meals for hungry individuals and families around Regina. Sometimes two or three different kitchens, located in community churches or the Regina Food Bank, are simultaneously at work preparing food. SEE FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/gy4G8N3R #matriarch #preparingmeals #community #volunteerrun #mealprep #mutualaid #grassroots #regina #womenofdistinction

A new scholarship, funded by a former student of Joanne Goodpipe, is ensuring the immeasurable influence she had on her students won’t be forgotten. SEE FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/gPyxyN-U #scholarships #students #FNUNIV #communityinvolvement #academicsuccess

Indigenous youth from around Canada travelled to Regina last week to participate in the RCMP Youth Leadership Workshop. SEE FULL STORY HERE: https://lnkd.in/g4fC8aNJ #indigenous #youthgathering #firstnationsyouth #leadership #regina

Herauf Modular Solutions are sending three buildings to a remote northern community to be used for youth transitional homes. And the trek to deliver the homes is not exactly straightforward. SEE FULL STORY HERE: https://lnkd.in/gEc4eKp8 #modularhomes #northencommunities #housing

In only four years, a grassroots student group, the Métis Students of USask (MSU) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), went from a concept to having over 100 Métis students in their group. And much of that growth and success is thanks to Chelsea Ochoa. SEE FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/gxPSD6P9

Since 2012, the University of Saskatchewan has annually recognized the academic, leadership, and community engagement accomplishments of their Indigenous students with the USask Indigenous Student Achievement Awards. SEE FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/g3jMnXiu

TAKING MATTERS INTO HER OWN HANDS Brenda Mercer is undertaking a big project, motivated by something very personal – a desire to better understand and connect with her culture. See Full Story: https://lnkd.in/g8xyyc3x #connectingculture #standingbuffaloFN #teepee #tipibuilding #sixtiesscoopsurvivor #selfdiscovery #takingitpublic #workingwithschools #bringbacktradition