After 12 hours of deliberation, an all-white jury delivered a not-guilty verdict in the second-degree murder trial of Gerald Stanley, accused in the killing of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old Cree man from Red Pheasant First Nation in Saskatchewan. The jury […]
In The Issue
Grand Chief attends Mexico summit with Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation
“The Grand Council has long participated in international forums, where we can tell our story and work with others towards the improvement of Indigenous peoples around the world,” said Grand Chief Abel Bosum at the North American Community Foundations Summit […]
Healing together: Montreal Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women memorial raises awareness
A gathering for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) was held at Montreal’s Native Friendship Centre February 14, and marked the 27th year of memorials for MMIWG across Canada. Words and songs of support for the safety of […]
Quebec’s Indigenous inquiry reveals tensions with the Montreal police
Mohawk Elder Sedalia Fazio led an opening ceremony and prayer recognizing her nation’s territory to begin the 14th week of the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations Between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services, also known as the Viens Commission, at […]
Hometown heroes
The Eeyou Istchee snowmobile-racing season continued in earnest over the February 16-18 weekend, with 15 teams hitting the trails in pursuit of a $50,000 top prize in the 2018 Chisasibi Snowmobile Challenge. A competition that’s not for the faint of […]
Picking up ideas at the Outdoor, Hunting, Fishing and Camping Show
Hunting, trapping and fishing is a way of life for the Cree. There is no sport in the hunt for the Cree who live with the land. Constantly though Cree share knowledge and stories that relate to surviving in a […]
The Quebec inquiry into relations with Indigenous people raises hopes
Amnesty International has a simple message for the Quebec public inquiry into discrimination against Indigenous communities – provide proper services, fight discrimination and stop police violence. Karine Gentelet, chairperson of Amnesty International Canada’s francophone section, said she told the commission […]
Footprints exhibit creating discussions with youth and Elders
Yvonne Neeposh, a Cree Elder from Nemaska, said she felt she was walking down memory lane when she attended the Footprints: A Walk Through Generations exhibit with two of her granddaughters. One tool in the exhibit that Neeposh remembers using […]
Bosum sleds his way to victory in season’s first event
A Cree rider finished atop the podium as the 2018 snocross season got underway in late January. Nathaniel Bosum of Oujé-Bougoumou powered his 600cc Arctic-Cat to victory in the Pro 2 category at the Grand Prix Snocross Shawinigan, the first […]
Cree players setting – and scoring – goals in CPJHL
The Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League is getting a big boost from First Nations hockey players and fans. After struggling through its inaugural season in 2016-2017, the CPJHL made its first foray into Quebec this year with the launch […]