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The Car Guy: GCC offers negotiator to help Crees get a fair deal on automobiles

The Car Guy: GCC offers negotiator to help Crees get a fair deal on automobiles

The car-buying climate for Crees in the Val-d’Or and Abitibi-Témiscamingue region has created an environment of mistrust. The problem has gotten so bad that some Cree would rather make the long trip to Ottawa or Montreal to buy a car. […]

Abitibi-Témiscamingue First Nations fight for fair compensation from mining companies

Abitibi-Témiscamingue First Nations fight for fair compensation from mining companies

Protesters targeted the annual Quebec Mines conference with the message that exploration or exploitation on ancestral Anishnabe territory will no longer happen without their consent. Members of Anishnabeg First Nations, including Abitibiwinni Chief David Kistabish and Vice-Chief of Lac-Simon Pamela […]

Summer Times: the Nation’s 2017 tourism guide

Summer Times: the Nation’s 2017 tourism guide

As the last of the snow melts, it’s time to plan how to take advantage of the warm weather and time away from work or school. There’s a plethora of activities available to Quebecers. So if you’re planning a few […]

Gabriel Commanda walk kicks off anti-discrimination week in Val d’Or

Gabriel Commanda walk kicks off anti-discrimination week in Val d’Or

This year’s Gabriel Commanda Walk took on added significance as the city of Val-d’Or and the Indigenous community continue to work on improving relations following last fall’s crisis of confidence in provincial police. An estimated 1000 people gathered March 21 […]