Feelings of grief and a desire for healing were constant on the set of the ’60s Scoop drama “Little Bird,” says showrunner and co-creator Jennifer Podemski, who drew on her own mixed heritage to explore the psychological fallout of an Indigenous woman adopted as a child by a Jewish family. Many members of the Indigenous-led […]
Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People or Red Dress Day. The day honours and brings awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have been subject to disproportionate violence in Canada. As part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s commemoration […]
The longest-running indoor powwow in Treaty 4 Territory is once again welcoming everyone. The First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow runs this weekend at the Brandt Centre. The powwow returns in full swing after 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Robyn Morin, the co-chair for the First Nations University of Canada Spring […]
The University of Regina says it has rescinded the honorary doctor of laws degree it awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in 2003 as she faces questions about her Indigenous heritage. The University was the first to revoke a degree granted to Turpel-Lafond, although she returned honorary degrees to two post-secondary institutions in British Columbia earlier […]
A new Indigenous Procurement Policy was passed at Wednesday’s city council meeting. The policy outlines a minimum goal of 20 per cent of City procurement contracts held by Indigenous vendors and will put tools in place for greater success for Indigenous-led business growth and development within Regina and the area. Currently, the city spends $200 […]
The FSIN is calling on Harvard University to fire its women’s hockey coach, for making racist comments. “Racism has no place in our society or locker rooms. A place where we entrusted our First Nations young women would be free from abuse and racism. This abuse should not be tolerated by any University, especially a […]
It was announced on Thursday that the Star Blanket Cree Nation found over 2,000 hits via ground-penetrating radar at the former Lebret Indian Industrial School. Sheldon Poitras, the director of operations with the project, said that not every hit means there is an unmarked grave, as it could be a rock, gravel, or tree root. […]
A First Nation in Saskatchewan says ground-penetrating radar has discovered more than 2,000 areas of interest and a child’s bone was separately found at the site of one of the longest-running residential schools in the country. Star Blanket Cree Nation Chief Michael Starr said Thursday it shows the harsh truth of what happened within the walls of […]
A major announcement of discovery is coming later this morning from the site of the former Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School site. The Star Blanket Cree Nation, Chief Michael Starr and council members will be making the announcement. A year’s worth of ground penetrating radar searches have been taking place at the site. This could be […]
Regina hosted one of Canada’s largest gatherings for truth and reconciliation on Thursday, September 29th. It was called Miyo-Wîcîwitowin Day, which means reconciliation in Cree. The event was held at Mosaic Stadium and hosted over 12,000 people. At the event, there were several speeches made by residential school survivors. In their speeches, they told their […]
