Dr. Alexandra King (MD), a citizen of Nipissing First Nation and the Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health and Wellness, leads research into inclusive health practices at the University of Saskatchewan. PHOTO BY UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN By: Kimiya Shokoohi, Local...
The province’s revised Consultation Policy Framework is receiving wide criticism, suggesting it doesn’t go far enough. The policy released Friday increases consultation timelines for Indigenous communities, suspends Crown land lease and sales auctions for two years,...
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The federal government is inviting the Indigenous nations that have land along the Trans Mountain pipeline to a meeting to discuss a special-purpose vehicle that will allow them to have an...
Construction is underway for the Bekevar Wind Energy project which will generate 200 megawatts of clean, renewable Energy in southeast Saskatchewan. Workers have began removing dirt in order to pour concrete for the windmill bases. Photos by: Clarence Cummins. By:...
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is speaking out about prisoners rights. Thursday was Prisoners’ Justice Day and the organization is looking to use the day to raise awareness about the plight many prisoners are facing. CAP National Vice Chief Kim Beaudin...
The Saskatchewan government is suspending auctions for sales and leases of Crown lands as it works to implement a revised Consultation Policy Framework with Indigenous groups. “Effective immediately, Ministry of Agriculture Crown land auction sales and lease auctions...
