Piapot murder: mother mourns son’s death

Thursday was a difficult day in Regina Provincial Court for the mother of a 27-year-old man stabbed to death on the Piapot First Nation near Regina last month. Melady Crowe and her family are still having trouble coming to grips with the loss of Melady’s son, Justin...

People of Black Lake say ‘yes’ to Tazi Twe hydro project

The people of the Black Lake First Nation have spoken — and they want to proceed with a mayor hydro project. Members of the band voted 63% in favour of the Tazi Twe Hydroelectric Project in a referendum held Wednesday. Forty-four per cent of eligible voters cast...
Students support MMIW inquiry

Students support MMIW inquiry

Student leaders from the University of Saskatchewan held a rally on Wednesday to support the call for an inquiry for missing and murdered indigenous women. The president of the Indigenous Student Council, Feather Pewapisconias-McKee says the organizers talked about...
Province makes long-awaited liquor announcement

Province makes long-awaited liquor announcement

The provincial government wants to make a major move towards privatization of liquor stores, but it is holding off on the plans until after next April’s provincial election. Liquor and gaming minister Don McMorris laid out the plans on Wednesday morning. They involve...

Film exposes dark legacy of Indian agent’s pass system

A new documentary looks at the dark legacy of the Canadian government’s “pass system.” The pass system was a method used by local Indian agents for over six decades to restrict the movement of First Nations people on and off their home reserves. The film is produced...

Tazi Twe hydro project results expected by day’s end

We should know by the end of the day whether a major water diversion project will proceed on the Black Lake First Nation. The Tazi Twe Hydroelectric Project is being put to a community vote today. A simple majority is all that’s needed for the project to go...