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2014 was the year, Indigenous People made a lot of progress, but was also another year of activism from the grassroots and Aboriginal politicians against a Conservative Government that has long ignored their efforts; From calls for an inquiry of the 1200+ Missing or Murdered...

First Five Aboriginal Nurses Fast Track and Graduate from the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program This past August, five Aboriginal nurses graduated one year early from the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) program,...

As the organizer of the Sisters in Spirit Vigil, which took place on Saturday October 4, 2014 at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina, Jacqueline Anaquod says that this vigil is “really important as…one of the committee’s main goals is to provide a traditional and...

“The pattern of unilateral application of business practices and of laws and regulations in our territories is a practice that has to stop” National Chief Shawn Atleo, Calgary Alberta Chamber of Commerce, March 1, 2012. PIPE DREAMS Canada is at an interesting point in...

In response to a recent survey, which asked Canadians a variety of questions on Aboriginal people and ethnic minorities, RezX decided to do our own and ask our Indigenous readers the same questions, but changed only the words ‘Aboriginal’ to ‘white...

Strip My Mind: Truth, Reconciliation, and Remembrance Earlier this month, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) took place in Edmonton. The over 300 community visits document the stories of the Indigenous experience in residential schools across Canada. How much...

Regina, SK – Earlier this week at the University of Regina, about 30 students and guests attended a book lecture and reading by Radio Host and Author, John Gormley. Everything seemed to be going fine until a group of protesters with hand drums including a man in a mask with...

Are you a First Nations or Metis graduate from First Nations University of Canada or SUNTEP?  Did you know that you are also a graduate of the University of Regina?  You are invited to attend an Alumni event for First Nations and Metis alumni on Feb. 6, 2014 at 6:30 in the RIC...

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100028689/1100100028690 Many people haven’t reviewed what is in the Treaty 4 document. We perceive it is about ‘gaining rights’ when it is well known prior to that document we had ‘inherent rights’ (didn’t need no one to give us rights that we...

In November, I was invited to speak at the Canadian Western Agribition Inaugural Indigenous Agriculture Summit held in Regina.  I spoke about the history of Treaty 4 territory and our relationship to the land.  Later that morning, a woman from a local First Nation community...