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9 December 2025,     SASKATOON
Cuthand writes his final StarPhoenix column
 
Doug Cuthand Columnist
Doug Cuthand Columnist
After more than 30 prolific years of covering Indigenous issues, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Columnist Doug Cuthand, 75, who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, is leaving the newspaper. He made the announcement in a final “See you later” column in early November. His first columns explored topics such as missing and murdered Indigenous women, treaty rights, and systemic injustice, long before they became national headlines.
Cuthand breathed life into his articulate, fascinating stories about Indigenous history, people, and communities. Growing up on reserve, he learned from older historians, elders, and community storytellers. He first honed his craft at student newspapers – at Calgary’s Mount Royal, then at Simon Fraser University. He would later write about Indian agents, residential schools, and what it means to live as an Indigenous person in Canada.
 
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