The struggle for self-isolation

“While local and provincial governments loosen lockdowns and restart economies, vulnerable Indigenous communities across the country say they’re fighting an uphill battle to safeguard their residents. Though few have been exposed to the pathogen—sometimes by dint of the isolation that makes them medically vulnerable—they feel that the interests of their communities are not top of mind for the leaders guiding the rest of the country through the pandemic. Some voice a sense of outright neglect on the part of the provinces and Ottawa, and are taking an increasingly active hand to protect their people—even if public health measures lie outside their jurisdictions.”

Hamdi Issawi – Maclean’s – June 2020

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What it’s like to ride the Greyhound for 27 hours, through three provinces and 55 stops

“There’s a light breaking through the horizon, burning a grade into Prairie sky that starts out red hot before fading to gold and steely blue, and passengers all over the bus are popping up like prairie dogs to capture their own little slice of early morning Saskatchewan sky. As sure as the sun rises, every morning at about the same time, the bus from Calgary to Winnipeg is there to greet it. ‘It’s always there. It’s consistent. It’s something you can rely on,’ Henry says. ‘That’s what I think is going to be missed.'”

 

Hamdi Issawi – StarMetro Edmonton – July 2018