To assess the progress or lack of it for Indigenous people in 2018 you must go back and look at a few events in isolation.

"The cottage owners have no choice but to accept the new reality and realize that times have changed."

The death of Colten Boushie has become a watershed event and we can only hope that things change from legal and societal perspective.

Kamao Cappo, an Indigenous man, was thrown out of a Canadian Tire store in Regina last month after being accused of theft. We've heard this story over and over again, but something was different this time: Cellphone footage that Cappo himself took showed the accusation was unjustified.

I find it peculiar to see Indigenous people talk about immigration. On one hand it could be traced to the source of many of our woes and on the other it could be an important part of our future success.

Up until a week ago I was having a pretty good summer. The inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women was off to a good start, people were talking about reconciliation and the Olympics were sending out good vibes. Then Colten Boushie was killed and everything changed.

The tragedy at La Loche has spread across Canada and Indian country. The shock of a young man lashing out at his community, allegedly killing four and seriously wounding seven, strikes deep into our collective conscience.