Syncrude Canada president Tom Katinas has announced that 1,606 ducks died in one of the company’s tailings ponds last spring and not the original 500 that was suspected. The ducks drowned in the tailings pond last spring and the original […]

The second leg of the Journey through Eeyou Istchee, “Journey of Hope, Embracing Life”, finished in celebration on March 28 in Waskaganish. The first leg of the journey began through the inland Cree communities during the winter of 2008, while […]

A groundbreaking new study released by Health Canada suggests that Indigenous children in Canada and several other developed countries have an infant mortality rate four times higher than the non-Indigenous populations of those countries. The 18-month-long study, Indigenous Children’s Health […]

The Recreational Department of Mistissini in conjunction with the Mistissini Basketball Association, also known as the “The Sleeping Giants,” will be hosting their first-ever invitation basketball tournament at the Sports Complex March 27-29. This tournament is a longtime dream in […]

Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Chief Ghislain Picard expressed shock and disapproval recently over Quebec Aboriginal Affairs Minister Pierre Corbeil’s signing of an agreement for sustainable development of groundwater resources in Abitibi-Témiscaminque. The agreement was made […]

Chisasibi police have confirmed that yet another two have been arrested on drug-related charges after the execution of a search warrant at 103 Center Road in Chisasibi. Though the individuals have yet to be charged pending further analysis of the […]

Recognizing outstanding career achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in diverse occupations, the 2009 Aboriginal Achievement Awards were aired on Global TV March 21. The 16th annual awards ceremony gala was held in Winnipeg and hosted by Tina […]

The family of Guy Reigneau (Nemischtouan) would like to inform the Elders of the Cree community that he has passed away at 78. According to the family, Reigneau’s passing was peaceful and occurred on Saturday, February 28 at the Chibougamau […]

According to the Globe and Mail, a note made public by an access-to-information request suggests that the Conservative government is politicizing decisions over which impoverished remote reserves get new elementary schools. This information was found in a note from an […]

With the recession creeping into full swing in Canada, the Assembly of First Nations recently commissioned a major new study on The State of the First Nation Economy and the results have just been released. The study was prepared independently […]