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Posted: May 11, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 11
The sun cross flag, commonly used by white supremacist and Nazi groups, was flown in the centre of this anti-mask rally held in downtown Saskatoon Sunday.(Andy Tait/Twitter)
A veteran says he s disgusted that a flag associated with Nazis and white supremacists was flown during an anti-mask rally at a Saskatoon war memorial Sunday. I think it s totally inappropriate. I just can t comprehend why people would do this, said Al Boyce, president of the Army, Navy and Air force Veterans Unit 38.
A man at the centre of the crowd raised a large flag bearing a sun cross symbol, also known as Odin s cross. It s a symbol used for decades by neo-Nazis, skinheads, the Ku Klux Klan and virtually every other type of white supremacist, according to the New York-based Anti-Defamation League.
Prairie Portraits
Prairie Portraits By Melissa Fundira. Illustrations by Enas Satir.
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There are countless Black folks laying the groundwork for brighter futures on the Prairies. They’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the sciences, sports and arts. They’re taking their rightful place in prairie politics and media. They’re elevating the fight for Black liberation to heights never seen before and showing the full spectrum of Black identity. Ultimately, they’re building a world we can only dream of today, just as the earliest Black settlers in the Prairies did before them.
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Below, we give flowers to just a few of the movers and shakers shaping the future of the Prairies.
REGINA Many in Canada shared feelings of grief and relief following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder George Floyd. On Tuesday, Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Floyd on May 25, 2020. Floyd’s murder ignited international outrage after bystander video revealed Chauvin had his knee pressed on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin’s sentencing is scheduled in two months. He could face decades in prison. Activists and community members in Regina shared their reactions to the verdict. “It signals that people are paying attention to what’s going on. And it signals that people can no longer treat the black and the brown as if we are nobody. That actual justice is going to come down.” Sasha Samuel said.