
Darla Ponace
Darla Ponace is a Saulteaux woman from Zagime Anishinabek First Nations. She started as an associate producer in the Indigenous Pathways program at CBC. She is currently working with CBC Saskatchewan as a reporter. You can email her at [email protected] with story ideas.
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Revitalists use social platforms to share Indigenous language learning with a new generation
Novalee Fox, Willis Janvier and Samson Lamontange have turned to social media to share their passion for Indigenous language learning with the younger generation.
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Powwow in Saskatoon celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ community before Two-Spirit Awareness Day
The Two-Spirit in Motion Society (2SIMS) held its second annual powwow to honour 2SLGBTQ+ people on March 15 and 16 in Saskatoon. Organizers said it was a success, with people gathering from far and wide.
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This small-town Sask. broomball team is hoping to bring home its 4th national championship
A village in northern Saskatchewan with a population of 327 has been breeding national broomball champions.
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Sask. woman working to reclaim Saulteaux language and pass it along to others
Natalie Langan was a fluent speaker of the Saulteaux language, but after her grandmother died, she lost her connection to it. Twenty years later, she is working to relearn it, and share the language with others.
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Breast cancer is more likely to kill young Black women. A Sask. researcher wants to see that change
When Kwaku Ayisi lost a friend who hadn't even reached 40 to breast cancer, it inspired him to look at the barriers Black women face in Saskatchewan's breast-health system.
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Indigenous youth summit uses storytelling to inspire youth to stay on positive paths
Jeremiah Manitopyes, also known as Drezus, said it is important to share stories as Indigenous people, because storytelling has always been an important part of the culture and traditions.
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Regina Pats hold Indigenous Celebration Night to honour culture, traditions
The Regina Pats will be celebrating Indigenous culture when they face off against the Wenatchee Wild at the Brandt Centre on Friday night.
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Bush survival skills, cellphone come in handy for Sask. First Nations man lost at northern lake
The family of a man from northern Saskatchewan who got lost in a snowstorm is happy to have him home safe.
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Sask. man describes 'terrifying' evacuation from California wildfire
When word came to Samuel Tipewan to evacuate from Hollywood, Calif., due to wildfire last week, the Saskatchewan First Nation man says he couldn’t believe it.
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Welcome to Canada
Newcomers to Sask. can struggle to find jobs in their career paths, but there are resources to help
According to a recent Pollara survey commissioned by CBC, 54 per cent of surveyed immigrants said it was difficult finding a job in their field. But there are programs in Saskatchewan that can help.
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