Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, located 65 kilometers east of Regina, is anticipating a band election later this summer where a new Chief and Council will be elected. First Nation band elections consist of a democracy voting for a new Chief and Council members who will […]
The Studio in the Cornwall Centre is the temporary home of an Indigenous Christmas Market, allowing Indigenous entrepreneurs a space to showcase and sell their products. The market is the first of its kind and will be at the Cornwall Centre from December 5 to […]
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have changed. From mask mandates and public gathering limitations to economic consequences, Indigenous ceremonies are no exception. Pow-wows are a celebration of Indigenous culture where people come together to dance, sing, pray, and honour […]
Colten Boushie’s mother, Debbie Baptiste, knows her son would be proud of the work they have done to acknowledge how their family was treated by the RCMP after he was killed. “If Colten could hear me now he’d be proud that we continued fighting and […]
This International Women’s Day, some advocates are working to make sure marginalized women are recognized in their celebrations. International Women’s Day occurs on March 8th every year. The day is meant to celebrate the achievements of women, but also spread awareness and fight for an […]
Monique Rapchuk, a Métis woman, is seeking a formal complaint against the Regina Police Service after what she believes to be a racial profiling incident. Monique Rapchuk was waiting for the light to turn green on Albert Street when a police officer turned on his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
