While Strateco’s PR machine for the Matoush project is telling the Crees that the benefits from the uranium exploration project and eventual mine have boundless benefits and is practically imprintless, not everyone is on board with their ideology. While just […]

The impacts of the Rupert River diversion may have been predictable – for the most part – but that hasn’t lessened the disruption and pain that have followed in the wake of the emotional dam closing ceremony on November 7. […]

Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come was the first Grand Chief to deliver a State of the Cree Nation Address in the Nation. He was candid then and continues to be. He talks about the economy, education, the future and what’s […]

Eeyou Power, the Cree Nation’s recently formed energy company, will continue to move forward after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on December 17 with Canadian engineering firm, Genivar. Shortly before the Val-d’Or signing event, Eeyou Power board member Jack […]

The Ontario Cree community of Attawapiskat is overjoyed in what can be described as a holiday miracle. After almost a decade of lobbying, the community finally has a concrete promise for a new school. On Wednesday, December 9, the fly-in […]

“It’s been growing every year. I think we are not forcing anything but we always try to design this conference in really connecting to the needs of people and the needs of frontline workers,” said Normand D’Aragon, the organization’s co-founder. […]

The products range from dishes to art pieces, knick-knacks and sculptures with a culturally inspired flair. The ideas are limitless. Our students very often ask, “When is the potter coming?” Benoit Daigle, a professional potter who is passionate about his […]

The Elders’ Council had its last general meeting in October in Amos and Dick spoke to the Nation about what was on the minds of the Elders at the time. Though many different issues were put forward, they all pertained […]

The community of Chisasibi has won out to become the new home of the police force’s headquarters, according to Deputy Grand Chief and Police Commissioner Ashley Iserhoff. After each community made a presentation to the commission on why their community […]

“There has been an increase in the number of bootleggers in town over the past few years and it has had a really negative social impact on the youth and, in some cases, some younger children. Alcohol is so readily […]