Saskatchewan Indigenous leader Tony Cote passes away
Tony Cote received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2008 and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Continue reading
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Sask., Quebec arrest videos show ‘startling’ examples of excessive police force: experts
Videos of recent police encounters involving visible minorities show a “startling, but not surprising” excessive use of force, according to policing experts. Continue reading
Pelican Narrows RCMP officer relocated, reassigned during video investigation
A Pelican Narrows RCMP officer has been temporarily relocated and reassigned pending the outcome of an investigation into two videos. Continue reading
Sask. road project halted for 2019, engagement sought with First Nations
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The RM of Winslow says a consultation process is underway with First Nations groups concerned about roadwork in an area where artifacts were found. Continue reading
Saskatchewan to continue using ‘birth alerts’ despite calls by MMIW inquiry to stop
Despite a call in the MMIWG national inquiry report to end the use of birth or hospital alerts, they will continue to be allowed in Saskatchewan. Continue reading
FSIN wants independent oversight of probes when people die dealing with police
FSIN vice-chief Dutch Lerat says Jordan Lafond’s family is pushing for changes to the Police Act in the hope of preventing police from investigating police. Continue reading
FSIN proposes teepee camp at contested road project in western Sask.
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says thousands of people could set up camp at the site of roadwork in the RM of Winslow where ancient artifacts were discovered. Continue reading
‘Very important artifacts’: Sask. First Nations want road project stopped
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is backing calls for a halt to road construction after multiple artifacts were discovered. Continue reading
FSIN calls for end to ‘epidemic’ violence against Indigenous women and girls
The MMIWG final report called violence against Indigenous women and girls a “genocide” and a crisis “centuries in the making.” Continue reading
New rural trespassing law passes in Saskatchewan
By David Baxter Reporter
New trespassing legislation in Saskatchewan passed its third and final reading in the legislature Wednesday. Continue reading