The mother of Evan Penner, an Indigenous man who was brutalized by Saskatoon Police on tape last weekend, is speaking out against what happened to her son. Sherri Penner, from Norway House, MB, says that the viral video of her son’s arrest is tough to watch, and she hopes that it serves as a message. […]
Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba hopes to make an impact on opposition forwards as they cross the blueline. He is now hoping to make an impact off the ice as well when it comes to the game. The Minnesota Wild defenseman, who was born in Regina and raised in Calgary, is one of seven current […]
Many Crossfit gyms across Canada are looking for new names after cutting ties with the parent company. The Regina facility is one of those doing so after Crossfit’s founder made some insensitive comments on his Twitter account about the Black Lives Matter protests that happened across North America Josh Roundell is the co-owner of what […]
The Prime Minister has once again addressed the issue of racism in Canada. During his COVID-19 briefing, Justin Trudeau says with the many disturbing reports of violence against black and Indigenous Canadians, sometimes at the hands of police. “I had a discussion with cabinet on Friday that will continue later (Monday), I also spoke with […]
Many showed up at the Saskatchewan Legislature Sunday afternoon for the third time this week as a “Black Lives Matter” rally was held. One of those speaking was Regina man Christian Mbanza. Earlier this month, he was profiled in a Facebook post while getting something out of his own car. He called for unity asking […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Chad Geter joined Derek Taylor on the Sportscage Tuesday, to speak about protests taking place in Canada and the U.S. speaking out against racism and police brutality. The 25-year-old Geter spoke about a former high school teacher in South Carolina, Mrs Elvis, who took the time to text Geter and apologize for the […]
Khari Jones says he received death threats while he was the quarterback of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers because of his interracial marriage. Jones, entering his second season as the Montreal Alouettes head coach, said during a teleconference with reporters Tuesday the threats came in the form of letters that remain in his possession to […]
One of the biggest rallies outside of the Saskatchewan Legislature in recent memory happened Tuesday morning. Hundreds of citizens stood on the steps and sidewalks in front of the provincial landmark holding custom made signs displaying words of encouragement and frustration, chanting and sharing speeches. One of the organizers, Libin Salad, said it was heartwarming […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken about the turmoil in the U.S after the death last week of a Minneapolis African-American man at the hands of police. At his pandemic update in Ottawa, Trudeau said meaningful action needs to continue to end racism. “The status quo where people face violence because of the colour of […]
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – A Minneapolis police officer who pinned an unarmed black man with a knee to the throat before the man died has been arrested and charged with murder, a prosecutor said on Friday, after three nights of violent protests in the Midwestern city sparked by the death. Derek Chauvin, the officer who is […]
