The year 2020 may go down in history as one of the hardest on record, but because of a rare psychological reason, suicide rates were lower in Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service, 134 people committed suicide in Saskatchewan in 2020, the lowest number since 2008. In comparison, 206 people committed suicide in 2019...
Despite not feeling ready to leave her residence, Fay Munro was evicted from Raising Hope last month. “In the written eviction notice, one of the reasons they gave was that I was speaking badly about Raising Hope in the media,” said Munro. Munro has been vocal about the lack of support she felt from management...
By Shanielle Fiddler Carol Bernard, who is the first woman chief of the northern community Waterhen Lake, shares her output on her title as chief and also shares her surprising decision to step down from her role this election. Carol Bernard is in her mid fifties. She is a wife, a mother of three, and...
Fay Munro, a university student and mother, suffered a brain injury four years ago after rolling her SUV, initiating a string of events that eventually led to a crystal meth addiction and brought her to Raising Hope. “I came here to try to break the cycle and change my life,” said Munro. “But they are...
First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan had a few different ways in making sure their members voted during Monday’s provincial election. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations released a statement on Friday that aimed to remind First Nations eligible voters to head to the polls for Monday’s election. “All voters are urged to wear masks,...
A month ago, Tristen Durocher’s 44-day fast ended with the hope that it would spark change in the heart of Saskatchewan. Now the Sask Party, who voted against suicide prevention legislation and prompted Durocher to start Walking With Our Angels, won a majority in Monday night’s provincial election. Many Indigenous people are discouraged. “The Sask...
Orange Shirt Day is happening on September 30 and Indigenous students and educators alike are taking part in the event. The event was started in 2013 as a way to raise awareness about Indian residential schools in Canada. Mick Favel is an Indigenous student studying journalism at the University of Regina. He said he is...
An unprecedented move by a Saskatchewan senior hockey team to forfeit a playoff game due to the safety of their players. The Theodore Buffalos senior hockey team forfeited the fourth and deciding game of their Triangle Hockey League (THL) playoff series against the Ochapowace Thunder. A statement of the forfeiture came in a tweet issued...
A new play at the Globe Theatre explores the friendship between two university students. The workshop performance, “Wanisiniwin/kweski-pimatisiw” is written and performed by Skyler Anderson and Pete Kytwayhat. The one-of-a-kind show “Wanisiniwin/kweski-pimatisiw” was written by Skyler Anderson, of Peepeekisis and George Gordon First Nation, and Pete Kytwayhat, of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Band. They are...
A letter signed by 34 university professors has resulted in meetings among faculty and administration to take place as well as a rally and round dance. The University of Regina held an executive of council meeting on Feb. 26. One topic of discussion included an open letter, written by 34 professors of the university, in...