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Sask. Party’s Compassionate Intervention Act concerns health experts

New addiction and health legislation proposed by Saskatchewan’s government is drawing concern from healthcare professionals and community members about involuntary addiction treatment undermining trust, autonomy and harm reduction progress. Announced in the Government of Saskatchewan’s 2025 throne speech, The Compassionate Intervention Act permits individuals “whose […]

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 […]

An international student’s sacrifice to pay tuition at the U of R

Bardia Eisazadeh is an international accounting student whose family paid $9,208.45 Cdn for the fall semester tuition at the University of Regina, almost three times domestic tuition. “Tuition is always in international students’ minds,” said Eisazadeh. “I know it’s gonna be hard for [my family].” […]

Long-time Journalist Nelson Bird Recognized At Okimaw Awards In Regina

Hosts and recipients of the Okimaw Awards pose on stage

Nelson Bird, a lecturer in Indigenous Journalism & Communication Arts at the First Nations University of Canada and long-time journalist, received the “Lifetime Journey” award at Saskatchewan’s first Okimaw Awards. The Okimaw Awards, which recognize the contributions of Indigenous men throughout Saskatchewan, took place last […]