The biggest story of the Olympic hockey tournament was the dominating play of Team Canada. Much to the surprise of many fans and hockey pundits, Canada won gold not by outgunning opponents but through adhering to a defence-first system engineered […]

Just over a year ago, the six original Nishiyuu Walkers and their guide left the community of Whapmagootsui with only the snowshoes on their feet, the supplies on their backs and an determination to bring their important message to the […]

A long-term foster home is being sought for four-year-old May, a shy energetic child who enjoys music, loves to play dress up and seems to be more comfortable in the company of adults. She is currently in an emergency foster […]

Deputy Grand Chief Rodney Mark reflects on his first steps:   It’s been over six months that Rodney Mark has held the position of Deputy Grand Chief but he still feels a buzz of excitement going to work each day. […]

Sensational headlines appeared across the country February 3 about Inuit children being sold into prostitution, but the author of the study that prompted the stories say the media distorted the essence of her work. Instead, says researcher Helen Roos, her […]

The windowed halls of the Ottawa Convention Centre allowed a rare dose of winter sunlight to warm the 4th edition of the Northern Lights convention January 29 to February 1. At the entrance stood the arts demonstration area where sculptors, […]

From pleading the case for Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women abroad to riding the tsunami of activism triggered by Idle No More, it has been a busy year for Michèle Audette, the president of the Native Women’s Association of […]

Over the past 40 years, Eeyou Istchee has experienced remarkable economic growth. The opportunities that abound in the region are reflected by the career of William MacLeod. From being the first Cree Wildlife Conservation Officer to being president of Cree […]

Have you ever felt like there was something wrong about the treatment you received from a medical professional? Did you want to complain about it, but did not know how? Or to whom? And how can one know if a […]

On the morning of January 30, Chisasibi security guard Julian House was getting leave for camp with his cousin when he noticed something near the ski-doo trailers behind his house: a person in the snow. “My first thoughts were, ‘I […]