Her full traditional name – Waseskwan Iskwew – translates as Blue Sky Woman. But iskwē believes she has come from the stars. The Indigenous pop and electronic singer-songwriter originally from Winnipeg is fond of the Cree teaching that we are […]
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“Life-changing” child-welfare legislation will shift jurisdiction to Indigenous communities
On February 28, Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan introduced the long-awaited Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. The legislation was tabled in the House of Commons with partners from the Assembly of First […]
Tea & Bannock: Mary
I moved up north, over a year ago, for many reasons. Nuuhkum was one of them. Because of life circumstances, I grew up away from her. I’ve always been very close to my grandparents on my mom’s side, but nuuhkum […]
Métis mischief
The Métis triggered a wave that started in Winnipeg last month, and then rolled right across the country. At the Métis Nation’s annual general assembly in the Manitoba capital November 28, the national council approved a map of a “Métis […]
A Christian thing to do?
It’s not a new thing for Indigenous people to experience the determination Christians have to spread the word of God. Some historical speculation even suggests that the name Europeans use for us, Cree, is derived from a French word – […]
Indigenous journalist spoofs the issues on Walking Eagle News
In this Trump-ed up era of “fake news”, Native journalist Tim Fontaine‘s satirical website Walking Eagle News pokes fun at Native issues, the relationships between Indigenous peoples and Canada as well as many other aspects of current events. Fontaine was […]
Montreal First Peoples Festival announces programming
The 28th edition of the Montreal First Peoples Festival was unveiled July 24 to the press at the city’s Grande Bibliothèque. “Indigenous presence is the quiet and unstoppable strength of the emergence of voices that will never again be confined […]
A new atlas maps Indigenous histories across Canada
As a kid, maps and atlases brought the world to life for me, combining the stories of land and people in a visual way. So when Canadian Geographic recently asked me to help edit their new Indigenous Peoples Atlas of […]
The Mikw Chiyâm festival launches a new generation of artists
The Mikw Chiyâm team held its third annual arts festival June 23 in Nemaska. This is the end-of-year gathering for all students enrolled in the Mikw Chiyâm Arts Concentration Program in the James Bay area. The students displayed artwork, both […]
Indigenous artwork showcased at G7 summit
While the recent G7 Summit of world leaders in Charlevoix may be best remembered for Donald Trump’s parting shots at Justin Trudeau, some commentators lauded its achievements in promoting gender equality and ocean protections. Indigenous leaders hoped that the global […]