The past few weeks have been very busy for Cree Nation Youth Grand Chief Stacy Bear. Between a highly successful Cree Nation Youth Council Annual General Assembly in July, spearheading a new campaign to inspire hope and seeing off her […]

Over the years the Nation has reported on the high drop-out rates in Eeyou Istchee, that its students have had substandard reading abilities and that many take more time to finish high school than the rest of the province. But, […]

For the second time this year the community of Attawapiskat has declared a state of emergency after an infrastructure failure led to a sewage backup in multiple homes in the community. Though the community appealed to Indian and Northern Affairs […]

He might be young and without political experience but Stanley George beat out incumbent Chief Losty Mamianscum and running mate Isaac Masty to take the top position as Whapmagoostui’s new Chief. “I am very happy and I know it is […]

Val-d’Or – The Niskamoon Corporation held its annual golf tourney July 30 and celebrated the four graduates of its vocational program. After 18 holes of golf at a course located just outside of town, the grads were honoured with an […]

Gordon Blackned, George Blacksmith, Alfred Coonishish, Reggie David Neeposh and Donald Nicholls are in the running to become Chair of the Cree School Board. Coming from various academic and career backgrounds, each has a different perspective on how things should […]

Trent Agawa of Brunswick House First Nation is feeling good about himself these days and he claims he owes much of that to his participation in workshops at the Third Annual Wabun Youth Gathering. He was one of many young […]

Matthew Coon Come is a man on the move. On July 30, Coon Come won the office of Grand Chief with 63% of the vote, soundly defeating his opponent, incumbent Matthew Mukash. The newly elected Grand Chief of Eeyou Istchee […]

You would think building a new road would be a straightforward issue. But when it concerns the extension of the James Bay Highway from Radisson to Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik, it’s a whole other story. In late June, the Ministère des transport du […]

TN: How did you feel about the first round of the election? BMP: I think it went very well. I was very surprised because I was competing with people who have extensive experience in Cree politics who are also known […]