Beleaguered Willie’s Place in Val-d’Or was looking for people and organizations with a heart. The Board of Compensation and CreeCo have stepped up to the plate to help the homeless in the city. Chair and President Jack Blacksmith confirmed that […]

The Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute of Oujé-Bougoumou has won national recognition from the Canadian Museums Association for their theatrical program of Mind’s Eye: Stories from the Heart of Eeyou Istchee. Directed by playwright Shirley Cheechoo and involving young actors from […]

The federal budget unveiled by Conservative Finance Minister Joe Oliver April 21 – months late – was notable for the scant news it had for Canada’s First Nations communities. In fact, Oliver didn’t mention the word “Aboriginal” or “First Nation” […]

The most important thing about the voyage of the Odeyak 25 years ago was that the Quebec government wasn’t keeping its word in upholding the James Bay Northern Quebec Agreement. That’s the message former Grand Chief Matthew Mukash stressed in […]

Canada’s Auditor General Michael Ferguson has forced politicians to agree that the Nutrition North Canada (NNC) food subsidy program is broken. But that agreement among politicians doesn’t go very far – certainly not as far as how best to fix […]

After years of debate, court filings, thousands of miles walked in protest and dozens of public hearings, an end to the debate over uranium in Eeyou Istchee is finally in sight. The provincial government’s final decision on Strateco Resources’ uranium […]

Groups of Cree children from all Eeyou Istchee communities had the opportunity to learn life skills in early April at camps hosted by Tim Hortons and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa. Kids from the inland communities attended Tim […]

Canadian banks are famous for their enormous profits, even during tough economic times. From boardrooms in Toronto and New York City, executives set out policy that guides investment and personal finance. Eeyou Istchee can feel like a world away. Yet […]

As Goose Break excitement takes hold of Eeyou Istchee, it is important to keep safety top of mind. First-timers and young children should be given extensive safety instructions before heading out. But for the rest of us, here are four […]

As baking is nothing more than delicious basic chemistry, naturally it would take a mathematician to perfect recipes that significantly cut back on refined sugar while maintaining the flavour and integrity of the recipe. However, Joanne Chang has written a […]