McGill University is known globally as a top-tier research university, attracting elite students from Canada and beyond. But some say its commitment to First Nations studies and students lags behind other Canadian post-secondary institutions. This December McGill embarked on a […]
In The Issue
Disappearance of Mistissini teenager ends in relief for many across Eeyou Istchee
A Mistissini teen missing for three weeks in a suspected human-trafficking case walked into a Montreal police station January 15 to the immense relief of people across Eeyou Istchee. Lynn Iserhoff came to Montreal December 18 and checked into a […]
Stoking the Ring of Fire
Webequie Chief Cornelius Wabasse recently voiced his opinion on how he feels economic development in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire can be achieved, citing “the road that leads to respect and recognition for Webequie and our Indigenous neighbours, ….our laws, […]
Federal law handicaps Barrière Lake
The Algonquin community of Barrière Lake is voicing its frustration with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, saying the federal government and its appointed third-party financial overseer is withholding information that is necessary to complete documentation required by the new […]
How to effectively fight the monkey on your back
As 2015 begins to settle in, many of us are trying to keep our New Year’s resolutions, with varying degrees of success. While some folks vow to lose the weight they may have put on over the holidays from rich […]
Huffington Post names Inuit publication Best Bedtime Book of 2014
Flipping through the pages of Celina Kalluk’s children’s story, Sweetest Kulu, it’s not hard to understand why The Huffington Post named it the Best Bedtime Story of 2014. The book is a breathtaking work of art that celebrates Inuit culture, […]
Private member’s bill aims to amend and replace the Indian Act
Bernard Valcourt, Canada’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued a press release in late December celebrating the passing into law of Bill C-428, a private member’s bill aimed at amending and replacing the Indian Act. Put into motion […]
A new day centre provides a haven for intoxicated homeless people in Val-d’Or
A daytime drop-in centre for homeless people dealing with substance-abuse issues in Val d’Or opened its doors just before Christmas with the assistance of several local organizations, including the city’s Native Friendship Centre. Willie’s Place welcomed several people December 22 […]
Aboriginal gathering and art fair in Montreal was a hit
December’s Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy Network gathering was a blast. The gatherings happen three times a year, bringing together a handful of Montreal-based Aboriginal organizations to discuss ways to improve the quality of life for the city’s First Nations […]
Grand Chief Coon Come’s State of the Cree Nation Address
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 […]