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Cuthand: Clemency the right call by Biden for jailed Indigenous activist

Cuthand: Clemency the right call by Biden for jailed Indigenous activist
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Canadian leaders must work together to stop Trump's tariff threat

Cuthand: Canadian leaders must work together to stop Trump's tariff threat
18.01.2025 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Justin Trudeau was best prime minister for Indigenous people

Cuthand: Justin Trudeau was best prime minister for Indigenous people
11.01.2025 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Indigenous relations among Canada's key differences from U.S.

The musings of American president-elect Donald Trump about the 51st state ignore the distinct history and evolution of Canada and the United States.

28.12.2024 6

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Christmas brings Indigenous and Christian traditions together

Christmas in Indian Country is a mix of Christianity and traditional ceremonies; it is a time of gift giving, gathering together and round dances.

20.12.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Pretendians like Buffy Sainte-Marie were exposed in 2024

Pretendians are individuals who claim Indigenous status but don’t have any. They claim Indigenous roots for notoriety, status and money.

14.12.2024 5

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Smudge tent in Saskatoon showed need to connect, heal

The fragrant smoke surrounds us and cleanses the soul and feeds the good spirits that travel with us.

07.12.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Scurvy latest poverty disease for northern Sask. First Nations

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.

30.11.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Doug Cuthand

Cuthand: Canada should care more about climate than Trump's cabinet

Our future is more dependent on a consensus of world leaders to fight climate change than Trump's ephemeral cabinet picks.

23.11.2024 1

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Honorary U of S degree prompts reflection on family legacy

Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post Indigenous affairs columnist Doug Cuthand was bestowed a degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

16.11.2024 2

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Sinclair remembered for work on Indigenous reconciliation

As a judge, Sinclair was known for his empathy and search for alternate sentencing that would not continue an individual’s downward spiral.

09.11.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Provincial election showcases need for change in Sask. politics

The provincial election revealed the split between the Sask Party and Indian Country — all three Aboriginal MLAs are with the NDP.

01.11.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Controversy over eligibility surrounds upcoming FSIN election

FSIN chief Bobby Cameron is running for office again, despite argument of a criminal record making him ineligible to hold office.

26.10.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: First Nations still overlooked during Saskatchewan election

Today, Indigenous and Métis people constitute a growing demographic and must be included in the province’s political future.

19.10.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: This Thanksgiving, appreciate many foods' Indigenous origin

The Indigenous people developed a range of vegetables and plant products using evolutionary methods long before others around the world.

12.10.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Residential school grave searches a start for First Nations

There was a lot of sickness in these institutions. Children died from diseases such as influenza, mumps, scrofula, tuberculosis.

05.10.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Orange Shirt Day a time for remembering and healing in Sask.

The residential schools are Canada’s shame and the road to reconciliation is a long one and many will never reach the destination.

28.09.2024 1

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Indigenous health care in Sask. needs vast improvement

A British Columbia report into the falling life expectancy for Indigenous peoples likely reflects the same dire health conditions in Saskatchewan.

21.09.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Treaty 4 marks 150 years with legacy of broken promises

Instead of treaties being carried out as written, we have a list of broken promises, stolen reserve land and broken families.

14.09.2024 2

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: First day of school brings painful memories for Indigenous 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.

07.09.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Racism, 'Canadian genocide' must continue to be confronted

Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. This week, serial killer Jeremy...

31.08.2024 2

Winnipeg Sun

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Cuthand: Racism, 'Canadian genocide' must continue to be confronted

A serial killer convicted in Winnipeg of murdering four Indigenous women reflects the ongoing genocide referred to in the report from the MMIWG...

30.08.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Ire over Adler's Senate selection a chance for reconciliation

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has requested that the prime minister and the governor general rescind Charles Adler's Senate appointment.

24.08.2024 2

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Fix is in for rushed $47.8B First Nations child welfare pact

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.

17.08.2024 2

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Doug Cuthand

Cuthand: Plight of Indigenous in Americas fodder for fear-mongering Trump

The Indigenous people from Central and South America seeking a better life are vilified by Trump in his attempt to stoke fear over an immigration...

10.08.2024 3

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Doug Cuthand

Cuthand: Climate change effects seen in bigger wildfires in Canada

Indigenous people in Saskatchewan and elsewhere used controlled burns to limit the damage from forest fires, but they are now burning hotter and...

03.08.2024 1

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Historic $47.8B Indigenous child welfare deal at risk

The Assembly of First Nations has negotiated $47.8 billion for child welfare reform over a 10-year period.

27.07.2024 1

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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