Science fair attracts talented young Aboriginals Johnny Yuliusie and Judith Naluiyuk from Salluit made traditionnal inuit soap photo by: Isabelle Dubois What can I do to avoid bacterial growth in my poutine? What do smokers’ lungs look like? How can […]
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State of the arts
Crees share and discuss artistic endeavours at the CNACA festival While there are artists and artisans throughout the Cree nation who embody the culture, spirituality and uniqueness of the Cree arts scene, looking at them in terms of social […]
Crees welcome moratorium
The Quebec government puts the brakes on uranium development Is Quebec ready to take on the risks of uranium mining? That is what the provincial environmental review board (BAPE) is trying to find out. Quebec Environment Minister Yves-François Blanchet […]
The half-life of the uranium battle
Moratorium far from the final word on the Matoush project, says Strateco While many Crees and environmental activists throughout Quebec may be celebrating the Quebec government’s decision to impose a moratorium on uranium development pending a provincial study, Strateco Resources […]
A Grand Elder’s sacrifice
Raymond Robinson holds a hunger strike for nation-to-nation talks Manitoba Cree Grand Elder Raymond Robinson ended a five-day hunger strike April 9, but not before visiting Concordia University to explain the message behind his fast. He introduced himself […]
A huge step forward for health care
Mistissini’s new Miyupimaatisiiun Centre is open for business Crees take pride in seeing their communities grow and Mistissini is no exception. Seeing a needed addition to your community is a pleasure when it fulfils a basic necessity like […]
Fun at the food show
The Manger Santé et Vivre Vert expo serves up a bevy of new eats VIEW IMAGE GALLERY It was all about quality, purity and going organic at this year’s Manger Santé et Vivre Vert March 15-17, when the Nation […]
Connecting to the past
Youth Grand Chief discusses the two-day meeting devoted to Cree history Two jam-packed days in Ottawa focused on passing on Cree history to the future generations. This landmark meeting couldn’t have gone better, said Youth Grand Chief Joshua Iserhoff. […]
Facing the past
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing in Chisasibi airs a painful chapter of Cree history In the lead-up to its four-day Quebec National Event in Montreal at the end of April, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held the […]
Looking to the future
On an appropriately cold, rainy night March 12, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and Espace pour la vie Montréal screened We Were Children at the Botanical Gardens. Using vivid reenactments, the film sheds light on the disturbing crimes […]