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How colonial racism fuels Saskatchewan's criminalization of Indigenous men

Boden Umpherville, a 40-year-old Indigenous man, recently died following a brutal altercation with Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert Police Service during his arrest.

The Conversation · May 10, 2023

Lottery winner scoops huge cash prize – but goes back to bed so he doesn't disturb wife

Stan Ismond scooped nearly £60,000 after playing the lottery but once he discovered he had the winning numbers, he went back to bed as he didn't want to wake his wife with his celebrations in Saskatchewan, Canada

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

Police say only one brother involved in Canada mass stabbing last year-CBC News

Canada's worst-ever mass stabbing, which left 11 people dead and 17 wounded in Saskatchewan last year, was carried out by just one of the two brothers initially thought to be responsible, CBC News reported police as saying on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

Growing farmland inequality in the Prairies poses problems for all Canadians

Real estate is a hot topic in Canada. Most Canadians are acutely aware of how home prices and rents have skyrocketed in the last 15 years or so. In large cities, investor ownership of condos and houses has attracted the attention of policymakers and the public at large, prompting the…

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023

Looking forward into the past: Lessons for the future of Medicare on its 60th anniversary

It is the 60th anniversary of Medicare, but no one seems to care.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Trudeau pledges aid for Indigenous community after stabbing spree

Visit to James Smith Cree Nation comes after leaders called for resources to set up tribal policing, addiction services.

Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2022

Convicted murderer Colin Thatcher's invitation to the Saskatchewan legislature diminishes us all

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and key legislators are under fire for inviting and initially defending the invitation of convicted killer and former cabinet minister Colin Thatcher to the throne speech.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Canada stabbing spree suspect committed killings alone: Police

Damien Sanderson, initially named as second suspect in last month’s attacks, was ‘a victim of homicide’, police say.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022

Bhagwant Mann invites investors from Saskatchewan to invest in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann batted for further strengthening ties between Punjab and Canada especially with the province of Saskatchewan and invited the delegation from Saskatchewan to encourage entrepreneurs to invest in Punjab.

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2022

Saskatchewan stabbing tragedy illustrates ongoing settler colonial violence

The recent mass killings at James Smith Cree Nation have left many trying to understand what could have led to such a horrific loss of life. As things stand, it is unclear that there was any one motivator behind the violence that claimed 11 lives and wounded 18 others.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022