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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

Heading in a New Direction

As a new year is often a traditional time to blaze a new trail in one’s life, and choosing a course of study is a great way to start. Whether you are looking to take a quick career course to […]

by Amy German / on January 25, 2011 at 7:38 pm /

I would like to express something about the residential schools issue. Maybe somebody has been gone through what I have been through. I have been reading and hearing a lot about the residential school money that survivors are given for […]

by letters letters / on January 14, 2011 at 8:31 pm /

Feds consulting on residential school legacy project

Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is turning to the public for suggestions on how best to commemorate the legacy of Indian Residential Schools. The TRC presently has a budget of $10 million to devote to memorials or events to honor […]

by The Nation / on January 14, 2011 at 8:29 pm /

CerAmony scoops Aboriginal Music Award Cree rockers

Cree rockers CerAmony were tapped for a Best Songwriter prize in the 2010 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. The dynamic writing duo of Pakesso Mukash and Matthew Iserhoff accepted their award in person November 26 at the Hamilton Place Theatre in […]

by The Nation / on January 14, 2011 at 8:28 pm /

A life-changing adventure

Joshua Iserhoff had to go all the way to South Africa to find out that he is actually Superman, in the eyes of a few poor black children, at least. Iserhoff, the Grand Council’s Cree Youth Ambassador, was visiting the […]

by Amy German / on January 14, 2011 at 8:19 pm /

Not just a ‘Screaming Indian on a Horse’

He has played good guys and bad guys, a famous Cree explorer and a modern-day veterinarian among many other roles but Plains Cree actor Nathaniel Arcand wants the world to know that he can do so much more. Having recently […]

by Amy German / on January 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm /

Dollars and sense

As Chief of BC’s Osoyoos First Nation, Clarence Louie may be running one of the most successful Native governments in North America, but he still thinks there is room for improvement in his community. The modesty is charming, but it […]

by Amy German / on January 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm /

Cree Youth going global

While the project is still waiting for government approval, the Cree Nation Youth Council has teamed up with Canada World Youth in a project to give Cree youth an experience of a lifetime volunteering with the Indigenous people of Peru. […]

by Amy German / on January 14, 2011 at 8:13 pm /

Run Romeo, run

Romeo Saganash has a bronchial infection. His breathing is laboured; his voice is almost a croak. His face is framed by a wave of longish curly hair. The clothes are expensive, stylish and businessman dark. He’s been fighting an […]

by Daniel David / on January 13, 2011 at 4:49 pm /

The legend of Kuikuhâchâu

Told by Sandy Masty of Whapmagoostui Translation by Brian Webb I will tell the legend of Kuikuhâchâu, the man who took the form of the Wolverine. He was the one who confronted the Giant Skunk called Wâniyûyâu. As the legend […]

by Cree Legend / on December 31, 2010 at 8:00 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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