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First Nations hockey team gets NHL treatment from St. Louis Blues
March 29, 2019 at 3:59 pm
A young First Nations hockey team enjoyed the NHL treatment earlier this month, courtesy of St. Louis Blues star Ryan O’Reilly. The First Nations Elites AAA Bantam squad were invited by O’Reilly and his mother Bonnie to spend the day with members of the Blues before taking in the action at the Canadian Tire Centre as St. Louis..
Compensation for Indian Day School survivors could be delivered by late fall
March 29, 2019 at 3:55 pm
After 10 years of struggle, Indian Day School survivor Garry McLean missed seeing justice done by three weeks. McLean, the representative plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit representing students at the schools, died February 19 – just before he could attend the signing of an agreement with the federal government to settle the..
First Nations cultivate community laws on cannabis
March 29, 2019 at 3:52 pm
In Canada’s rush to legalize cannabis, many First Nations felt that there was inadequate consultation and preparation regarding issues such as revenue sharing, regulatory control and taxation. Some have chosen not to wait for provincial governments to dictate the terms of cultivation, sales and distribution. Listuguj Mi’gmaq..
Dawnland documents the Maine-Wabanaki Truth and Reconciliation Commission
March 29, 2019 at 3:50 pm
According to some First Nations legends, hope and justice begin in the east – where dawn’s light first reaches Turtle Island. This is one underlying theme of the award-winning documentary Dawnland, which recently screened at Montreal’s Concordia University as part of the Cinema Politica series. The film follows the Maine-Wabanaki..

New paediatric guidelines say to start risky foods early and often

March 1, 2019 at 4:55 pm

The Canadian Paediatric Society is now recommending the introduction of foods such as peanuts and eggs for at-risk children as..

Indigenous singer iskwē shines in Montreal

March 15, 2019 at 3:23 pm

Her full traditional name – Waseskwan Iskwew – translates as Blue Sky Woman. But iskwē believes she has come from the stars. The..

Aren’t they our best friends after all?

March 1, 2019 at 4:40 pm

Those eyes again! The same as last week. Piercing through the brush, watching. We have all seen them around – the wandering,..

New-look Rupert River Cup tournament provides thrills and surprises

March 29, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Changes to the format and scheduling at this year’s Rupert River Cup made for exciting game play at the hockey and broomball..

In The Issue

The first week of December saw the 10th edition of Business Exchange Day return to Val-d’Or. The event, organized by the Cree Nation Abitibi-Témiscamingue Economic Alliance in collaboration with ComaxAT/ComaxNord, brought together over 165 companies and organizations, including representatives from […]

by Jesse B. Staniforth / on December 28, 2012 at 6:56 pm /

Resolutions for the new year

As the world revels in the season’s celebrations, much of the Cree Nation’s leadership is already thinking about 2013. To get a glimpse of what is to come in the New Year, the Nation spoke to the powers that be […]

by Amy German / on December 28, 2012 at 6:54 pm /

Political reflections and projections

There is no doubt that 2012 will go down as a major year for the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee with Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come at the helm. From the signing of the Cree Governance Agreement with the Quebec […]

by Amy German / on December 28, 2012 at 6:54 pm /

Northern shipping routes

History was made December 6 when a Russian tanker loaded with liquified natural gas crossed the Northern Sea Route, signaling the beginning of a new shipping lane through the North. The new route offers plenty of advantages to large energy […]

by Akiva Levitas / on December 28, 2012 at 6:53 pm /

Changing habitat

Arctic communities in Northern Canada are now facing a new problem due to the warming weather. Grizzly bears are finding their way into the communities where they historically have not been seen, causing alarm among communities and conservationists alike. The […]

by Akiva Levitas / on December 28, 2012 at 6:52 pm /

Red red wine

An old saying that rings true durig the holiday season is a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou. It is sharing of food, drink and the company of a loved one or ones. It can include family […]

by Lisa Roth / on December 20, 2012 at 6:33 pm /

The Disturbed Grave

Told by Elsie Duff, Chisasibi Translated and transcribed by Brian Webb In the past, I considered ghost stories unbelievable. I had no concern for them since I had no belief in them whatsoever. Recently, I began considering those stories about […]

by Cree Legend / on December 14, 2012 at 6:50 pm /

ᒋᔖᔮᒄ ᑳ ᒨᓈᐱᑎᐦᒃ ᐅᔅᑭᓐᐦ

ᐁᓪᓰ ᑕᕝ ᐋ ᒌ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᑦ, ᒋᓵᓰᐲ ᐱᕌᔨᓐ ᐌᑉ ᐋ ᒌ ᐃᑣᔥᑎᒫᑎᐦᒃ ᑭᔮ ᑭᔮ ᐋ ᒌ ᒥᓯᓂᐦᐊᐦᒃ ᐙᔥᑭᒡ ᐙᔥ ᐊᓂᑖ, ᑖᐹ ᓈᔥᑏᒡ ᓂᐅᐦᒋ ᑖᑆᐦᑖᓐ ᐊᓂᑖ ᒀ ᐋ ᒧᔑᐦᐋᑭᓂᐎᑦ ᐊᐙᓐ, ᐋ ᐊᔨᓈᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᑖᐹ ᓈᔥᒡ ᓂᐅᐦᒋ ᐃᔮᓐ᙮ ᓂᒥ ᓂᐅᐦᒋ ᐃᔮᐱᑖᔨᐦᑖᓈᒋᒑ ᐊᓐ ᐙᐦᒋ ᐋᑳ […]

by Cree Legend / on December 14, 2012 at 6:49 pm /

Organization steps up for Indigenous women

An Ottawa-based organization is making sure to tell as many stories of Indigenous women as possible after it released a second volume of a book collection on the topic. The release of the new collection, Honouring Indigenous Women: Hearts of […]

by The Nation / on December 14, 2012 at 6:46 pm /

Rock book launched

Congratulations to Nation journalist Jesse Staniforth on the launch of his new book, The Deadly Snakes: Real Rock and Roll Tonight, published by Halifax’s Invisible Publishing as part of their Bibliophonic series of short histories of Canadian bands. The Deadly […]

by The Nation / on December 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm /

IN THE ISSUE

First Nations hockey team gets NHL treatment from St. Louis Blues

Compensation for Indian Day School survivors could be delivered by late fall

First Nations cultivate community laws on cannabis

Dawnland documents the Maine-Wabanaki Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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