Less than a decade after the announcement of the Paix des Braves agreement, the doors have closed on the Rupert River. At 11am on November 7, the doors were lowered on the dam, signalling the end of an era on […]

Somehow it always seems as though as soon as the first day of December rolls around the speed of life moves excessively faster until the big day hits 24 nights later. It’s not just the parties or the fact that […]

The Algonquins of Kitigan Zibi say Quebec’s investment in a foreign-owned gold mine project at Malarctic demonstrates the government’s complete disregard for their territorial rights to the region – to say nothing of the environmental costs of the controversial massive […]

Because they have not seen an increase to their core funding budgets since 1996, the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) took many of their members to Ottawa on November 17 to deliver their message straight to where it counts […]

Tyler Moar is our special client at the Nemaska Social Services. Since February, we have started development and growth programs for him as an autistic special needs client. During the summer, community homecare worker Marlene Jolly planned a special trip […]

After forming officially in 1996, the First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) has finally reached its ownership goal as of Nov. 1, 2009, by completing its share conversion with Toronto Dominion. Having reached an 80% share interest, the Aboriginal shareholders […]

The Cree students who are part of the English-language Nursing Program that is offered in Chibougamau started their internships in Montreal. The students were greeted by members of the Jewish General and St. Mary’s hospitals with a special event headlined […]

The Quebec government’s “Plan Nord,” Premier Jean Charest’s vaguely defined election promise of multi-billion-dollar resource developments across the Ungava region, encountered some harsh criticism from some Native leaders during the government’s first consultation meeting with northern groups November 6. “Without […]

When Gabriel Rabbitskin won four gold medals and one silver medal in swimming at the North American Indigenous Games in BC during the summer of 2008, the entire Cree Nation rejoiced. Because of his commitment to his sport, athletic development, […]

Though the environmental impact assessment for Strateco’s latest uranium exploration project will only be released in late November, Strateco’s CEO and President Guy Hébert was only too eager to tell the Nation that the project will have “no environmental impact.” […]