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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..

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Eeyou Communications Network wants ultra-high-speed internet for everyone in Eeyou Istchee

Alfred Loon thinks it’s time for your house to get connected to the 21st century. The President of the Eeyou Communications Network (ECN) and Director of Economics and Sustainable Development for the Cree Nation Government, Loon wants to connect every […]

by Jesse B. Staniforth / on February 6, 2015 at 11:19 pm /

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The 2015 Montreal International Auto Show

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 […]

by Alexander Reid / on February 6, 2015 at 11:01 pm /

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Apprentices gain skills and accreditation through Ontario hydroelectric project

For Sophia Gunner, working on the Lower Mattagami hydroelectric project was an opportunity of a lifetime. As an apprentice carpenter, she assembled and disassembled scaffolding and helped build concrete forms. The work was critical to building a series of large […]

by Joel Barde / on February 6, 2015 at 10:41 pm /

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Jack Blacksmith returns to lead CREECO and the BOC

His name is synonymous with economic development in Eeyou Istchee, and now Waswanipi’s Jack Blacksmith is back in charge at Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company and the Board of Compensation. Having been on the entity’s board on and off since […]

by Amy German / on February 6, 2015 at 6:42 pm /

The Stornoway mining company extends its gratitude and appreciation to the almost 1000 residents of northern Quebec who participated in their recruitment sessions over the past two weeks in Mistissini and Chibougamau. According to their administration, Stornoway interviewed a total […]

by The Nation / on February 5, 2015 at 11:42 pm /

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A Cree family spends Christmas night in a snowdrift between Chisasibi and Nemaska

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 […]

by Jesse B. Staniforth / on January 25, 2015 at 5:16 am /

-Ontario invests to protect woodland caribou

Ontario has produced a comprehensive report that tracks and monitors woodland caribou in the province. The Woodland Caribou Resource report shows how the animal is using its landscape and what factors are affecting its population. The report is part of […]

by The Nation / on January 23, 2015 at 7:04 pm /

Innu win court victory against Rio Tinto

The Innu of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam and Matimekush-Lac John are encouraged by the Quebec Court of Appeal decision in their $900 million lawsuit against Rio Tinto and its subsidiary, Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC). The Innu sued the mining […]

by Alexander Reid / on January 23, 2015 at 7:02 pm /

-Court rules against feds on waterway protection

A Federal Court justice has ruled the Conservative government failed to properly consult with an Alberta Cree Nation before passing a controversial 2012 omnibus bill that eliminated federal environmental protection over almost all of Canada’s lakes and rivers. Justice Roger […]

by The Nation / on January 23, 2015 at 6:50 pm /

To post or not to post?

Nowadays almost everyone is online. With social platforms ranging from Pinterest and Facebook to Twitter and Instagram, there are many digital ways to reach out to the world. But one must tread lightly in their online travels. Legal pitfalls are […]

by Akiva Levitas / on January 19, 2015 at 2:24 am /

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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