Saskatchewan Goose Company, an outfitting business near Turtle Lake, Sask.

No trespass: The public good

This is the final story in a five-part series. Read the first, second,  third and fourth stories here. There is not enough time in the day to talk about all the things Tyler Mann loves about hunting. It’s not just about taking home game. It’s about being outside, seeing the sunrise, deciphering waterfowl behaviour and even convincing the […] Read more

Elder Murray Ironchild from Piapot Cree Nation describes the cultural significance of native plants found in the pastures on Joel Mochenko's farm near Mossbank, Sask., at a Treaty Land Sharing Network gathering.

No trespass: Rebuilding treaty relationships

This is the fourth story in a five-part series. Read the first, second and third stories here. [Updated Oct. 18, 2022] There is a forest meadow on my family’s lease land that changes constantly through the growing season. It’s one of my favourite places. After the spring rains, lush green grass soon overtakes last year’s […] Read more


A screen grab from a video of bison in pasture near Turtle Lake, Sask.

No trespass: Cutting wire

This is the third story in a multi-part series. Read the first and second stories here. One of the most infuriating groups of trespassers are the people who travel with wire cutters. It’s something Judy Wilkinson and I chat about before our on-the-record interview. Part of me is always astounded by the nerve of it, […] Read more

A no-trespassing sign on pastureland in northwestern Saskatchewan, taken in February 2022. Note the snowmobile tracks and cut wire.

No trespass: High stakes

This is the second in a multi-part series. Read the first story here. It started out much like any other winter day, as Phil hauled in wood to heat his home. But then he heard the rumble of snowmobiles. He could tell they were on his land, even though it was posted with “No-Trespassing” signs. […] Read more


A no-trespassing sign on a pasture fence in northwestern Saskatchewan.

No trespass: Snarls of barbed wire

If you’ve ever been to court day in small-town Saskatchewan, you quickly learn it bears little resemblance to Law and Order. I found this out for myself several years ago when I was called to testify. Court day was held at the Legion Hall in St. Walburg, a town of around 700 people in northwestern […] Read more