‘No man’s land’: Descendants of Saskatchewan’s first Black community proud of their history

The one-room Shiloh Baptist Church, constructed from hand-hewn poplar logs nestled in a small grove near a cemetery with 37 white crosses, is a poignant reminder of Saskatchewan’s first Black settlement. There are still descendants of the Shiloh people, who moved 29 kilometres north of Maidstone, Sask., from Oklahoma in the early 1900s as part…

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Saskatoon aims to become ‘most business-friendly’ city in Canada – Saskatoon

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Acquiring business permits in Saskatoon can be a weeks-long process. The Chamber’s proposed “Automatic Yes Tool Kit” aims to get businesses growing their operations and creating jobs instead of navigating bureaucracy. Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) CEO Jason Aebig says implementing these changes to permit procedures…

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