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Doug CuthandSarnia Observer |
Scurvy is a growing problem south of the border and large swaths of America are regarded as food deserts with a lack of nutritious foods.
Our future is more dependent on a consensus of world leaders to fight climate change than Trump's ephemeral cabinet picks.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post Indigenous affairs columnist Doug Cuthand was bestowed a degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
As a judge, Sinclair was known for his empathy and search for alternate sentencing that would not continue an individual’s downward spiral.
The provincial election revealed the split between the Sask Party and Indian Country — all three Aboriginal MLAs are with the NDP.
FSIN chief Bobby Cameron is running for office again, despite argument of a criminal record making him ineligible to hold office.
Today, Indigenous and Métis people constitute a growing demographic and must be included in the province’s political future.
The Indigenous people developed a range of vegetables and plant products using evolutionary methods long before others around the world.
There was a lot of sickness in these institutions. Children died from diseases such as influenza, mumps, scrofula, tuberculosis.
The residential schools are Canada’s shame and the road to reconciliation is a long one and many will never reach the destination.
A British Columbia report into the falling life expectancy for Indigenous peoples likely reflects the same dire health conditions in Saskatchewan.
Instead of treaties being carried out as written, we have a list of broken promises, stolen reserve land and broken families.
In the past, the start of a new school year was a time of fear and loneliness as school-age children were sent away to boarding school.
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The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has requested that the prime minister and the governor general rescind Charles Adler's Senate appointment.
A historic $47.8-billion First Nations child welfare deal is beset by missing details, sham consultations and a lack of representation from the West.
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The Assembly of First Nations has negotiated $47.8 billion for child welfare reform over a 10-year period.
When our ancestors signed treaty, they never signed away our language, religion, culture and right of self government.
Artist Alex Janvier, who died this week, overcame harsh discipline at a residential school to become a member of the prestigious Indigenous Group of...
Singling out Macdonald or Dewdney creates scapegoats and ignores history. They were supported by the institutions and churches of the day.
The oldest European settlement in Saskatchewan is Cumberland House, founded by the Hudson Bay Company in 1774.
Diabetes is surging in Indian Country and shows no sign of abatement. We need to attack this scourge on two fronts.
June is Indigenous history month and a good opportunity to learn more about this rich and varied land.
The return of the buffalo is both spiritual and economic. At one time, the buffalo and the Indigenous people ruled the plains.
It’s a good thing and empowering for our people to see a symbol of our culture and strength used by a national institution.
Did he act alone? How many others participated or who had knowledge but remained silent? How many more women were there and who were they?
When it comes to annuities, inflation was never considered and we receive $5 based on a commitment made in the 1890s.
The journey from an addiction to a functioning member of society is a long one and requires a sympathetic and supportive public.
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In Saskatchewan, the First Nations population has doubled since the year 2000 and is destined to double again by the year 2040.
If the two signatories share the land, the terms of the treaty must be upgraded to reflect the reality of the present technology.
All the Indigenous people of the Americas see themselves as a part of creation, not the reason for it, as is the Judeo-Christian concept.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a federal committee that his government had looked at carbon tax alternatives, but they were too costly.
Indigenous people are warehoused in these crime colleges known as jails in Saskatchewan as a method of control with no positive outcome.
The northern part of Canada forms a huge and beautiful land that contains our past and the spirits of our ancestors.
While other governments are making plans to address the crisis, Saskatchewan and Alberta governments plant their heads firmly in the sand.
A Progressive Conservative in the truest sense, Brian Mulroney's good works were not recognized at the time, but they will live after him.
Some First Nations are relinquishing the rights to agricultural benefits in treaties in exchange for one-time payments as compensation.
The shy frog tales shows us all living beings receive some sort of gift from the Creator and we must identify and nurture these attributes.
The Supreme Court decision was described as “groundbreaking,” but all it did was confirm what we already knew in Indian Country.
During the cold winter period, parents and elders would educate their children with ancient stories that were passed down for generations.
Juries are an important part of the process to determine justice in an inquest, and are composed of ordinary people from the local population.
There is no panacea to cure the damage on many First Nations, but more tools can be placed in the hands of local band councils.
The number of affordable housing units for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan could be doubled and it would still fall short of the need.