First Nation seeks federal funding to support first on-reserve birthing lodge in Sask. – CBC
Apr 20, 2026
Shirley Bighead Birthing and Childrearing Lodge set to officially open April 29
A new birthing and childrearing lodge is nearly ready to open on Sturgeon Lake First Nation, but leaders say the biggest question is whether it can operate at full capacity.
The Shirley Bighead Birthing and Childrearing Lodge, set to officially open April 29, is the first Indigenous-led birthing lodge in Saskatchewan. The First Nation says it needs reliable, long-term funding to pay staff and offer full services for the long haul.
