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Sask. director explores the impact of colonial policies of Indigenous families in new film – CTV News
Oct. 11, 2021 REGINA – Saskatchewan-born writer and director Danis Goulet is exploring colonization through a dystopian science fiction lens in her latest film. “Night Raiders” – which is set in the year 2043 – imagines children are property of the state in a post-civil war North America and follows a Cree mother and her […]
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Popular video game Rainbow Six Siege adds Indigenous character from Saskatchewan – APTN News
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is one of the most popular video games with millions of players worldwide. It’s designed by the Canadian-based company Ubisoft. The online tactical shooter game has recently added a new character called Thunderbird, and she’s from the Nakoda territories of Saskatchewan. “They said that whichever actress that they chose would […]
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Consultant ‘impressed’ with Sask. Indigenous character featured in Rainbow Six Siege – CTV
July 12, 2021 SASKATOON — Ubisoft recently released a character into its video game Rainbow Six Siege with both Nakoda and Saskatchewan roots – codenamed Thunderbird. “We wanted to create a character that would be very strong, resilient, that would be representing our Nakoda nation. Everything about her, her tattoos, everything was in discussion to […]
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SK Government: First Year of Inactive Well Program Strong Success
May 27, 2021 $184 Million To More Than 500 Saskatchewan Companies For Work On Inactive Oil And Gas Sites Saskatchewan’s Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) has seen strong uptake and success during its first year. The ASCP provides funding to Saskatchewan-based oil and gas service companies to conduct abandonment (clean-up) and reclamation work of inactive oil and gas […]
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Indigenous helmed shows mark ‘significant moment’ in television history says Cree actor – APTN News
May 04, 2021 Three decades into his acting career, Michael Greyeyes believes we’ve arrived at a landmark moment for Indigenous people on the screen and behind the scenes. The actor known for his roles on Fear The Walking Dead and seminal films like Dance Me Outside recently landed a role on Peacock’s Rutherford Falls. The […]
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Amazon Canada and The Walrus Unveil Shortlist for the 45th Annual First Novel Award
The winner of the Amazon Canada First Novel Award will be announced on Thursday, May 27, during a virtual ceremony hosted by Jennifer Hollett, the executive director of The Walrus and will include celebrated Canadian author Lawrence Hill as the special guest speaker The winner of the Youth Author short-fiction category will also be recognized […]
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Indigenous women at the heart of video project called ‘kohkom’ – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The video series is a combination of discussion, storytelling, and theatre education with Curtis Peeteetuce and three kohkoms. Curtis Peeteetuce described his newest video project as a little mix of the sitcom The Golden Girls and life on the reserve. It’s an apt way to capture the lighthearted, yet powerful conversations featured in the new […]
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Viva Lloydminster! Gold Horse Casino celebrates first anniversary
December 18, 2019 – Lloydminster, SK – SIGA and Gold Horse Casino (GHC) are pleased to release the official details of Gold Horse Casino’s first anniversary celebration this week in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan! We’re thrilled to celebrate Gold Horse Casino’s first anniversary with the community of Lloydminster! We are grateful to our patrons, employees, and members […]
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Reality show takes ‘outspoken’ Canadians to meet Colten Boushie’s family – CTV News
September 9, 2019 An upcoming reality show will take Canadians with negative views about Indigenous people to meet Colten Boushie’s family. The show, First Contact, aims to challenge racist attitudes by immersing six “outspoken” contestants into Indigenous communities for 28 days, according to the trailer for Season Two. Part of the new season takes place […]
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40 works of Canadian nonfiction to watch for this fall – CBC
Aug 01, 2019 Here are 40 works of Canadian nonfiction coming out in the second half of 2019 that we can’t wait to read. Jesse Thistle has earned many honours for his work in academia, including the 2016 Governor General’s Silver Medal. He is also a Trudeau and Vanier Scholar. He specializes in Indigenous homelessness, […]
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