On Christmas Day, Chisasibi’s Alice Pepabano set out to visit family, the same way a lot of people do. But unlike most people, she and three passengers made it only as far as Kilometre 381 on the James Bay Highway […]
Archive for January, 2015
-Ontario invests to protect woodland caribou
Ontario has produced a comprehensive report that tracks and monitors woodland caribou in the province. The Woodland Caribou Resource report shows how the animal is using its landscape and what factors are affecting its population. The report is part of […]
Innu win court victory against Rio Tinto
The Innu of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam and Matimekush-Lac John are encouraged by the Quebec Court of Appeal decision in their $900 million lawsuit against Rio Tinto and its subsidiary, Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC). The Innu sued the mining […]
-Court rules against feds on waterway protection
A Federal Court justice has ruled the Conservative government failed to properly consult with an Alberta Cree Nation before passing a controversial 2012 omnibus bill that eliminated federal environmental protection over almost all of Canada’s lakes and rivers. Justice Roger […]
A Cree Indian in India
This past holiday season I decided to take a tour of the Far East. One of the most interesting visits was to India. I had caught the flu on the tour so I arrived in Delhi sick and the smog […]
Je suis Sonny
When Islamic extremists attacked and killed 12 people at the offices of the satirical weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in Paris on January 7, it made me think of how our people are afraid to talk about anything that might have […]
A First Nation Xmas Present
You have to hand it to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He always manages to tick off everything on his Christmas wish list. Even after receiving a wall of criticism over bills such as the First Nation Financial Transparency Act, he […]
To post or not to post?
Nowadays almost everyone is online. With social platforms ranging from Pinterest and Facebook to Twitter and Instagram, there are many digital ways to reach out to the world. But one must tread lightly in their online travels. Legal pitfalls are […]
McGill University launches its Indigenous Studies program
McGill University is known globally as a top-tier research university, attracting elite students from Canada and beyond. But some say its commitment to First Nations studies and students lags behind other Canadian post-secondary institutions. This December McGill embarked on a […]
Disappearance of Mistissini teenager ends in relief for many across Eeyou Istchee
A Mistissini teen missing for three weeks in a suspected human-trafficking case walked into a Montreal police station January 15 to the immense relief of people across Eeyou Istchee. Lynn Iserhoff came to Montreal December 18 and checked into a […]