Just over a year ago, the six original Nishiyuu Walkers and their guide left the community of Whapmagootsui with only the snowshoes on their feet, the supplies on their backs and an determination to bring their important message to the […]

A long-term foster home is being sought for four-year-old May, a shy energetic child who enjoys music, loves to play dress up and seems to be more comfortable in the company of adults. She is currently in an emergency foster […]

Deputy Grand Chief Rodney Mark reflects on his first steps:   It’s been over six months that Rodney Mark has held the position of Deputy Grand Chief but he still feels a buzz of excitement going to work each day. […]

Sensational headlines appeared across the country February 3 about Inuit children being sold into prostitution, but the author of the study that prompted the stories say the media distorted the essence of her work. Instead, says researcher Helen Roos, her […]

The windowed halls of the Ottawa Convention Centre allowed a rare dose of winter sunlight to warm the 4th edition of the Northern Lights convention January 29 to February 1. At the entrance stood the arts demonstration area where sculptors, […]

From pleading the case for Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women abroad to riding the tsunami of activism triggered by Idle No More, it has been a busy year for Michèle Audette, the president of the Native Women’s Association of […]

Over the past 40 years, Eeyou Istchee has experienced remarkable economic growth. The opportunities that abound in the region are reflected by the career of William MacLeod. From being the first Cree Wildlife Conservation Officer to being president of Cree […]

Have you ever felt like there was something wrong about the treatment you received from a medical professional? Did you want to complain about it, but did not know how? Or to whom? And how can one know if a […]

There is an addiction epidemic in First Nation communities. The drug in question is a dangerous white powder that resembles those that are sold in dark alleys and sleazy bars, yet this drug is on every store shelf and restaurant […]

It was the year 2000 in “The Skag” when I chose to become a vegetarian. Two years later I discovered Gramma Iserhoff’s traditional dishes. I will tell you though; those two years were the healthiest of my life. I had […]