Multiple First Nations are calling for a Coroner’s Inquest and an immediate intervention by the Ministry of Corrections on the Prince Albert Police Service after the death of 13 month old Tanner Brass last month, saying systemic racism played a part. A joint news release from the group says they believe the death was preventable, […]
Saskatchewan was long one of the only provinces in Canada that held a special distinction on provincial health cards for indigenous people. The letter “R” on provincial health cards was specifically created by the government to distinguish persons claiming indigenous status from those not. After a call to action by Saskatoon MLA and opposition critic […]
In a bid to slow the rising rate of inflation, the Bank of Canada is increasing interest rates today. Its prime rate is climbing from the rock bottom level of a quarter point (.25), to half a point, (.50). Brian Golly with Smart Investor Solutions, believes this is just the beginning. Golly expects to see […]
The University of Regina is returning to in person learning effective March 1st. This marks the first full return to in person learning since December. University of Regina President Jeff Keshen says many are excited about the move. “We’re going to have our students back in numbers that make the campus a place of dynamism, […]
The Saskatchewan government announced today that Russian products will be removed from store shelves going forward. The move comes as part of a long list of things the province is doing in order to show support with Ukraine. In a statement issued February 28th, the Saskatchewan party confirmed the move – and encouraged private retailers […]
We are a few months away from finding out who will lead the provincial arm of the NDP. The party announcing today that their leadership conference will take place in June. The rules for trying to grab the top seat are simple. Candidates must be a member in good standing with the Saskatchewan New Democratic […]
It has been said that the first casualty of any war – is the truth. In the last 5 years the concept of deception from the “main stream media” has become a hot topic both online and in real time around coffee row and the water cooler. Misinformation circulates about everything from the pandemic, to […]
A strong indigenous female candidate is a rare find in Saskatchewan politics. Saskatchewan’s political landscape is typically dominated by white men. The promise of diversity presented itself when Betty Nippi-Albright suggested that she may be running for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP, a post vacated by Ryan Meili. In a post made to Nippi-Albright’s […]
The provincial arm of the NDP is breaking ranks with their federal counterparts on at least one policy. Federal leader of the NDP Jagmeet Singh voiced and then backed up his support of Prime Minister Trudeau using the emergencies act. MLA Nicole Sauer spoke to the press today and established that her party would support […]
The impact of a possible invasion of Ukraine is being felt around the world – including here in Regina. Olena Shvian, the President of the Ukrainian National Federation, Regina Chapter is concerned for her family who lives in the Ukraine. “It’s just so unpredictable,” Shyian said. “My family lives across the field from Boryspil Airport, […]
