Sask Dispatch

17/04/2023

NEW: Experience Regina left us wondering: how could a city led by a female mayor outspoken about sexism lean into a campaign that equates vaginas with “fun”?

Alex Birrell reports on sexism and Sandra Masters' city.

Masters support for Experience Regina’s new sexist campaign highlights tensions in city hall and makes the mayor’s priorities clear.

13/10/2022

NEW: Last weekend, a Regina police dog sent an Indigenous man to the hospital after a violent arrest. For three decades, community members have been complaining about the Saskatchewan police's use of dogs and excessive force.

Last weekend, a Regina police dog sent an Indigenous man to the hospital after a violent arrest. For three decades, community members have been complaining about the Saskatchewan police's use of dogs and excessive force.

15/09/2022

NEW: In 2021, a disability scholar set out to look for the graves of people who died in psychiatric institutions in Saskatchewan. For our disability justice issue, Erika Dyck reflects on the impact of institutionalization, both past and present.

In 2021, a disability scholar set out to look for the graves of people who died in psychiatric institutions in her home province of Saskatchewan.

11/08/2022

NEW: The recent attack on Colby Tootoosis is not an isolated incident, but rather part of the ongoing struggle between Indigenous people and settler colonialism.

Sara Birrell spoke with Mylan Tootoosis about the reality of Saskatchewan's colonial violence.

The recent assault of Colby Tootoosis near Battleford is part of a larger ongoing struggle between Indigenous people and colonial violence in the region.

07/07/2022

"Every day, I drive by signs with your face on them that tell me you’re standing up for a strong Saskatchewan. But who are you standing up for?"

In an open letter to Premier Scott Moe, Julia Quigley writes about her work as a legal aid lawyer in the Big River First Nation, and what "standing up for a strong Saskatchewan" should really mean.

Every day, I drive by signs with your face on them that tell me you’re standing up for a strong Saskatchewan. But who are you standing up for?

06/07/2022

The landscape of the agricultural industry in Saskatchewan is changing, both literally and figuratively.

For our July/August issue, Liam O'Connor writes about how a dispute over a road allowance is raising questions about fair access to farmland.

In southeast Saskatchewan, a dispute over a road allowance is raising questions about fair access to farmland.

31/05/2022

NEW: While May 16 to 20 marked Sexual Assault Violence Week, the conversation does not and should not end there. In our May/June issue, Kristina Kaminski and Ash Kilback tackle how social media and sexual violence interact in Saskatchewan.

After the Victims Voices Regina Instagram page sparked a reckoning with sexual violence in Saskatchewan, we talked to survivors about why they went public with their stories.

31/05/2022

22/04/2022

NEW: Saskatchewan’s Muslim community dates back over 100 years – but Islamophobic hate crimes and microaggressions are still all too common here.

Saba Dar writes about Islamophobia in Saskatchewan, and what we can do to end it.

Saskatchewan’s Muslim community dates back over 100 years – but Islamophobic hate crimes and microaggressions are still all too common here.

14/04/2022

NEW: This year’s 2022-23 provincial budget left a lot to be desired by almost all groups. The government is quick to point to their record-high spending on health care, but careful analysis shows this health spending is not all it’s cracked up to be.

The Sask Party’s new budget falls short on addressing the crises in health-care, from long-term care infrastructure to worker burnout – and hints at more health-care privatization to come.

08/03/2022

NEW: After the Taliban's takeover, climate justice activists are fleeing Afghanistan. Climate Justice Saskatoon is one organization working to help those Afghan activists who are seeking asylum.

After the Taliban’s takeover, climate justice activists are fleeing Afghanistan. Climate Justice Saskatoon is one organization working to help sponsor and resettle Afghan activists in Saskatchewan.

16/02/2022

NEW: At the University of Regina, international students pay more than double what domestic students pay for the same courses, while only being able to work a limited number of hours.

“Imagine a domestic student and an international student going out for a cup of coffee,” says international student Harveer Singh. “They both order the same item, but the latter is charged nearly triple the price the former pays. Why does one have to pay so much more for the exact same item?”

Amir Said reports on students' demands to .

At the University of Regina, international students pay more than double what domestic students pay for the same courses, while only being able to work a limited number of hours.

21/01/2022

Meet the Dispatch's new editor, Emily Klatt!

We're so excited to have Emily on board to help us grow independent, progressive media in SK. We chatted with her about her approach to journalism, her favourite work snacks, and what she hopes to help the Dispatch become.

Emily’s bringing her reporting skills and roots in southern Saskatchewan to the Sask Dispatch to help grow independent, progressive media in the province.

05/01/2022

NEW: In April, a community fridge opened in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood.

Sara Birrell tells the story behind the fridge: the people who keep it stocked, the deep crisis of poverty it's addressing, and its "solidarity, not charity" mandate.

In Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood, the organizers of a community fridge are asking not just how to feed their neighbours, but why people are going hungry in the first place.

24/12/2021

Farewell to the Briarpatch/Sask Dispatch community from the outgoing editor of the Sask Dispatch.
https://saskdispatch.com/articles/view/a-letter-from-the-outgoing-editor

A warm farewell to the Briarpatch/Sask Dispatch community.

13/12/2021

NEW: It's budget season, and in Regina that means the police are asking for more money, despite sitting on 22% of the city's entire budget. This year, they're also asking for an airplane.

Nickita Longman writes about the police's sinkhole of public funds, and why more police equipment won't make the community safer:
https://saskdispatch.com/articles/view/when-pigs-can-fly-regina-police-budget

The Regina police are asking for another $3.5 million plus an airplane. It’s a colossal waste of public money, and it won’t make the most vulnerable community members any safer.