They were plucked from the land in their youth. On April 2, it was discovered that five hunters from Mistissini – David Jimikin, Emmett Coonishish, Chiiwetin Coonishish, Kevin Loon and Charlie Gunner – had perished in a tragic hunting cabin […]

Michel Awashish and his friend Waka Hughes – affectionately known as Doctor Waka Waka – recently launched a free breakfast program for Waswanipi schoolchildren in association with the Breakfast Club of Canada. With the help of the local band council […]

Racers, roadsters, choppers, dirt bikes, three-wheelers, ATVs, side-by sides – Montreal’s Motorcycle Show at the Palais des Congrès February 27-March 1 was chock-full of motorized magnificence. The Harley Davidson space was crammed with curious onlookers vying for the opportunity to […]

No one likes to receive a surprise call from the police – especially not if the police are calling to ask about money you owe someone. But it’s even stranger when the police officer won’t give their identity. That’s what […]

At the end of January, the Quebec Bar Association released a report that detailed how above the 49th parallel the justice system was “failing” in just about every way because of a serious lack of infrastructure and resources. The report […]

Automotive companies flexed their muscle cars at the 47th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) at the Palais des Congrès January 16-25. Naturally, the auto show dedicated two neon-lit gallery rooms to custom car junkies, luring them in […]

On Christmas Day, Chisasibi’s Alice Pepabano set out to visit family, the same way a lot of people do. But unlike most people, she and three passengers made it only as far as Kilometre 381 on the James Bay Highway […]

A lot can happen in a year, particularly when you are at the helm of one of the most powerful First Nations in Canada. This is why it is always interesting to go directly to the source and find out […]

Christmas brings families together throughout Eeyou Istchee. For most, a turkey dinner with all the fixing and gifts under the tree are an integral part of the holiday. Yet for a small minority, those things are out of reach. Putting […]

Last Thanksgiving Monday, Willie Ottereyes of Waswanipi enjoyed a feast at camp with his family before heading back to the community. Less than a week later, he wasn’t feeling so thankful – when he returned on the weekend he discovered […]