Quebec politics never lacks for drama. And though most observers expected the Liberals to win April 7, it was certainly an interesting election night in Quebec. Few would have predicted how badly the ruling Parti Québécois would lose, or that […]

Mistissini resident Matthew Coonishish died after being crushed by his friend’s snowmobile March 18 as they were riding on Waconichi Lake near Chibougamou. The Sûreté du Québec attributed the accident to impaired driving at high speeds by both vehicle operators. […]

While the snow may still be blowing as we move officially into spring, we’ll soon start craving the flavours that come with the change of season. For anyone looking for new spring inspirations on their dinner table, Penguin Books has […]

All sorts of culinary innovations are hitting the market, each promising to make you a better person from the inside out. But what products are actually worth exploring and what are purely marketing fads? The Nation visited the Montreal manger […]

Raising awareness about colorectal cancer is a priority issue for the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay. According to CBHSSJB statistics, the disease is now the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Eeyou Istchee, responsible for 12% […]

Cindy Blackstock is the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, which filed a Human Rights complaint in 2007 against the federal government over chronic underfunding of First Nations child welfare programs. As a result, Blackstock […]

A flock of great white tundra swans fly overhead. These Wah-pee-soo (Cree for swan) are easy to spot with their large bodies and long necks. They are majestic as they move through the air under the power of their great […]

There’s a lot happening these days and sometimes I wonder when all the doom and gloom will go away and something nice will happen. Perhaps it has a lot to do with the immediacy of the worldwide reaction to just […]

Why vote? It’s a question many people ask themselves when elections roll around. While voter turnouts for Cree elections and referendums are healthy, our participation in federal and provincial campaigns is dismal. Most Cree are eligible to vote in the […]

After months of talk about the Parti Québécois’ controversial Charter of Values, job losses in a declining economy, a possible referendum, mass corruption at the Charbonneau Commission and more finger-pointing than a summer at the playground, it is almost time […]