To Chisasibi snowmobile racer Clayton House, the plan seemed simple. He wanted to ride for the Chisasibi Racing Team in the Chisasibi Snowmobile Challenge, originally scheduled to take place February 21-23 (now postponed to March 14-16). But he needed a […]
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Virginia Wabano reflects on International Women’s Day
March 8 is the day the United Nations designated to celebrate women’s accomplishments; it is also an opportunity to highlight change needed to help women take another step forward on the long march to equality. The UN theme for this […]
How poverty pimps the poor: Study focuses on the human trafficking of Inuit women and children
Sensational headlines appeared across the country February 3 about Inuit children being sold into prostitution, but the author of the study that prompted the stories say the media distorted the essence of her work. Instead, says researcher Helen Roos, her […]
Ottawa trade show shines a light on northern development
The windowed halls of the Ottawa Convention Centre allowed a rare dose of winter sunlight to warm the 4th edition of the Northern Lights convention January 29 to February 1. At the entrance stood the arts demonstration area where sculptors, […]
International Women’s Day: Michèle Audette reviews our progress
From pleading the case for Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women abroad to riding the tsunami of activism triggered by Idle No More, it has been a busy year for Michèle Audette, the president of the Native Women’s Association of […]
Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame inducts William MacLeod
Over the past 40 years, Eeyou Istchee has experienced remarkable economic growth. The opportunities that abound in the region are reflected by the career of William MacLeod. From being the first Cree Wildlife Conservation Officer to being president of Cree […]
Inauguration celebration: Local heavyweights weigh in on the new government
It was a coming together of the political forces that once stood opposed over Category III lands. Representatives of the Quebec government, the Cree and the neighbouring Jamésiens gathered in Waskaganish January 22 to formally celebrate a new government comprised […]
Valentine’s Day: The Nation’s 2014 guide to romantic escapes
Whether it’s about finding somewhere intimate for some romantic alone time with your partner, wining and dining, carefree shopping or just a quiet hour away from the hustle and bustle of life in a big family, a getaway to celebrate […]
Mohawks denounce First Nations Education Act as Idle No More holds Montreal teach-in
Montreal Idle No More organizer Melissa Mollen-Dupuis didn’t have high hopes for a big turnout to the Kahnawake demonstration against the Harper government’s First Nations Education Act (FNEA) on the morning of January 28. “It was so cold,” she said […]
Montreal Auto Show is a great mid-winter pick-me-up
Auto shows are a very convenient way to shop for a car, and the 46th edition of The Montreal Auto Show at the Palais des Congrès January 17-26 was no exception. If you are looking for a family car, Kia […]