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A black-and-white photo illustration of Scott Moe, behind a podium, gesturing back to a giant photo of himself, similar to the scene from the movie Citizen Kane

Politics / September/October 2024

How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

July 23, 2024July 29, 2024 - by Annie Hylton

The quiet rise and loud populism of one of the country’s most popular politicians

An illustrated portrait of Romana Didulo with her head large in the frame and dramatically lit by a yellow spotlight against a starry background. She is flanked by 2 purple flags and two people lying in futuristic medical beds. Below her are a crowd of followers wearing white baseball caps and holding megaphones and cameras. A bus decorated with advertisements for the Canada 1st Party runs along the bottom with large “Keep Out!” signs on either side.

Current Affairs

How the “Queen of Canada” and Conspiracy Theorists Splintered a Small Town

June 5, 2024July 17, 2024 - by Rachel Browne

Romana Didulo believes she has communed with aliens and been recognized by Donald Trump. When she and her inner circle moved to Richmound, Saskatchewan, some residents protested to kick her out. Others saw an opportunity

Black and white photograph of two women, surrounded by trees, standing in front of easels and painting. A shoreline and lake is visible in the distance.

Arts & Culture / September/October 2023

The Legacy of Saskatchewan’s Most Controversial—and Impactful—Artist Program

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 - by Lee Henderson

The infamous Emma Lake Artists’ Workshops were ad hoc, low budget, and falling apart. They also reimagined the possibilities of art

Photograph looking over the shoulder of Alvin Baptiste. He is holding a printed list of names of missing Indigenous children.

Justice / May 2023

Where the Children Are Buried

March 29, 2023June 12, 2023 - by Annie Hylton

Thousands of Indigenous children died at residential schools across Canada. This is the story of one community’s search for unmarked graves

Pae White's Lucky Charms (2014/2017) is installed between levels two and three of the Remai Modern.

Arts & Culture / March 2018

Will Anybody Visit Saskatoon’s New $85 Million Museum?

February 21, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Daniel Viola

Inside the prairie city’s gamble to build a world-class art gallery

April 2015

Talk of the Towns

March 24, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Wanda Schmöckel

Saskatchewan is hooked on local TV

Man wearing apron outside of a burger shop

October 2014

Reviving Riversdale

October 22, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Allan Casey

Gentrification and reconciliation in one of Saskatoon’s poorest neighbourhoods

A person holding a surf board while riding a motorcycle

January/February 2014

The Last 35 mm Picture Show

January 21, 2014April 14, 2020 - by Wanda Schmöckel

A small-town Saskatchewan cinema goes digital

October 2005

Afterglow

October 12, 2005May 11, 2020 - by Eamon Mac Mahon

The half-life of Uranium City

December 2004/January 2005

The Wilcox Manuscripts

December 12, 2004May 4, 2020 - by Mark Abley

Père Murray teaching a class at Notre Dame library in Saskatchewan, c.1950. / Image courtesy of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame Archives wilcox, saskatchewan—Here are a few things you’ll …

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How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

How the “Queen of Canada” and Conspiracy Theorists Splintered a Small Town

Will Anybody Visit Saskatoon’s New $85 Million Museum?

Talk of the Towns

Reviving Riversdale

The Last 35 mm Picture Show

Afterglow

The Wilcox Manuscripts

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