The Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute picked up the Governor General’s prestigious History Award for Excellence in Museums for its exhibit Footprints: A Walk Through Generations during an elaborate ceremony in Rideau Hall in Ottawa January 28. Governor General Julie Payette […]
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Quebec’s long-gun registry triggers opposition in Eeyou Istchee
The deadline for Quebec’s new long-gun registry came and went January 29 with less than a quarter of the province’s estimated 1.6 million shotguns and rifles registered – and compliance is believed to be much lower in Eeyou Istchee. According […]
A year-round greenhouse is growing produce north of the 55th parallel
Beginning this winter, residents of the Nunavik village of Kuujjuaq will have the chance to eat locally grown fresh produce harvested from a new year-round greenhouse container. The Kuujjuaq Hydroponic Container has been operational since the beginning of December, and […]
Hydro-Québec looks to send more energy south of the border
A major infrastructure project is in the works between Hydro-Québec and Central Maine Power (CMP) that could see more Canadian energy exported to the US as early as 2022. And while the 20-year contract between the two partners was signed […]
The battle over BC’s LNG pipeline highlights crucial First Nations issues
“We don’t want to pitch Canadians against other Canadians,” Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Environment Minister, told Liberal Party supporters at an Outremont riding by-election campaign rally on January 22. “We want Canadians to be together.” McKenna was discussing the environmental and […]
Why even the young need to do estate planning
While everyone loves to make plans for the weekend or their next vacation, many of us avoid making arrangements for what we’d like to happen when we die. Rachelle Feldhammer is an expert in estate settlement at the Montreal accounting […]
Checking out the latest models at Montreal’s annual Auto Show
The 2019 Montreal Auto Show has given Canadian customers a fresh look at the new stock of cars coming to showrooms this year. The 365,000 square feet of indoor space in Montreal’s Palais des congrès was packed January 18-27 with […]
Derrick Neeposh will lead Board of Compensation and CREECO
The Board of Compensation (BOC) recently elected Derrick Neeposh as its new chairperson. The elected chair also acts as president of the Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company (CREECO), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cree Nation Government acting […]
Sabtuan and Cree Human Resources team up to plan for the future of adult education
With today’s rapid pace of social and technological change, the concept of lifelong learning has become increasingly popular around the world. Adult education in particular is gaining greater recognition for its role in empowering individuals with updated skills and knowledge. […]
Algonquin artist probes history of colonial control and resistance in exhibition
If her grandfather had not hunted and trapped to feed his family, Algonquin artist Jobena Petonoquot believes she would not be alive today. Petonoquot’s grandfather, who grew up during the end of the Victorian era, is one inspiration behind the […]