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I’ve been an urban indigenous person most of my life. I left the Cowessess First Nation when I turned 18 and moved to Regina Sk where I would spend the next 20 years making a life I could call my own. From my initial homelessness to living in the basement of a church to...

This past month has been telling for the federal Conservative Party with the defection of Eve Adams to sit as a Liberal under Justin Trudeau, John Baird resigning his high-profile cabinet position, and finally the main communications officer Jason MacDonald leaving the party just...

The digital edition of our latest issue (February/March 2015) has just been released and features the late Lacy Morin-Desjarlais on the cover in a picture that truly captures her true artistry, which was photographed by Blaire Russell. Inside we wanted to pay tribute to Lacy 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...

JANUARY Kisê-pîsim – The Great Moon – Deer Your kids are going to be so disappointed when they find out how you go through their Halloween candies and take out your favourites to hide for yourself. You might try to say you are just doing what your parents did to you, but you know...

So it is my understanding that transit fares are going up 21% in Regina, which breaks down to a $0.25 per person increase to $2.75 from $2.50. The complete plan would be to roll out increases by $0.25 until the cost of a bus ride is $3.25. Other urban centres such as Toronto...

JANUARY Kisê-pîsim – The Great Moon – Deer Quit offering your partner the “privilege and the honour” of pulling out your ticks for you! Pull those nasty buggers off yourself and then help your partner pull of theirs! And do it before going to bed otherwise you’ll just be trading...

I remember the first time I heard about missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada was from the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) who put together research counting over 600 women. Of course the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) rebutted their claims as...

Kisê-pîsim – The Great Moon – January – Deer. Already planning tomorrows nap! You’re not old, you’re out of shape! You don’t need those energy drinks to keep you going, you need more fruits and vegetables and a balanced diet. Listen to the old people in your life, they know...

I’ve always had a soft spot for Souls Harbour Rescue Mission. I believe they do great work founded in great values, a safe place for youth at Zeike’s Place, Little Souls Daycare, Shayil Home, Harbour House, and a soup kitchen for anyone down on their luck. So why do I come...