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Protester believes Israel Ambassador’s visit shows Saskatchewan supports genocidal regimes

Pro-Palestine activist Tiro Mthembu claims Iddo Moed’s recent visit to Saskatchewan continues a long genocidal history in the Prairies. “We should all be appalled that our government would shake hands with a government committing genocide…” Moed, Israel’s ambassador to Canada, visited Saskatchewan a month after […]

‘A big ecosystem:’ Becky’s Place celebrates family ties and Indigenous traditions

In his youth, Richard Desnomie had never seen the Indigenous people of Fort Qu’Appelle wearing ribbon skirts or shirts. Now twenty years later, he sees not only people dawning their heritage through their clothing, but that his parent’s family business, Becky’s Place, is responsible.  “We […]

White Raven Healing Centre Combines Modern Medicine With Traditional Indigenous Practices

Artwork outside of the WRHC. Photo by Emma LeClair

Western medicine is the standard approach to treating mental illness, addiction and trauma in Saskatchewan, but an Indigenous-run healing centre in Fort Qu’Appelle is empowering its community to choose their own treatment. Fort Qu’Appelle’s White Raven Healing Centre operates out of the All Nations’ Healing […]