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Briarpatch: Remembering John W. Warnock
John William Warnock (Jack) passed away at the age of 88 years on May 27, 2022 in Victoria, B.C. Jack contributed numerous articles to Briarpatch Magazine over the years and was the assistant editor and a feature writer from 1990 to 1995. -
The spectre of Saskatoon’s lost grocery stores
The closure of the Extra Foods on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon is just one of many grocery store closures that have left Saskatoon’s central areas without access to fresh fruit and veggies within an easily walkable distance. -
The reality of Saskatchewan’s colonial violence
The recent assault of Colby Tootoosis near Battleford is part of a larger ongoing struggle between Indigenous Peoples and colonial violence in the region. -
An open letter to Scott Moe
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? -
A road allowance and the farming gold rush
In southeast Saskatchewan, a dispute over a road allowance is raising questions about fair access to farmland. -
Sexual violence and social media
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. -
Saskatchewan’s Islamophobia problem
Saskatchewan’s Muslim community dates back over 100 years – but Islamophobic hate crimes and microaggressions are still all too common here. -
Health-care spending big – but misses the mark
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. -
Welcoming Afghan climate activists
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. -
When pigs can fly
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.