An annual tradition was renewed the first weekend of December as Cree hockey players and fans from across Eeyou Istchee converged on Val-d’Or for the 38th CREE Senior Hockey and Broomball Tournament. This year’s event was as big as ever, […]
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Looking back on the Val-d’Or police crisis and the progress made
This November marks three years since the Val-d’Or crisis erupted, after Radio-Canada’s investigative television program Enquête shined a bright light on the allegations of Indigenous women who said they’d been mistreated, harassed, profiled and taken on starlight tours outside of […]
The Viens Commission investigates Quebec’s public services and their relationship to the Indigenous population
The Viens Commission finally visited the place where a crisis in confidence in Quebec’s provincial police began three years ago, as the public inquiry into the mistreatment of Indigenous people in Quebec heard testimony at the Val-d’Or music conservatory October 15-26. The […]
Grand Chief denounces the SQ’s handling of Val-d’Or solidarity bracelets
[note: after this article was printed, the SQ agreed to stop wearing the 144 bracelets ahead of their testimony at the Viens Commission] A Quebec commission will be reviewing the practice of Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police officers in the […]
Cree-owned company opens new Val-d’Or hotel in record time
When Tony Gull, president of Tawich Development Corporation, told his board that building a new hotel in Val-d’Or would be a good idea, everyone readily agreed. They all knew that finding a room in this northern city was often be […]
Val-d’Or dinner nets a fortune for the Cree Cultural Institute
An estimated $72,800 was donated to the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) during a fundraiser dinner June 13 in Val-d’Or. The funds will go towards community activities that support joint-partnerships between the Val-d’Or region and the Cree Nation. The Secretariat […]
Montreal and Val d’Or celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
As the solstice sun sparkled on the mighty river, the warm air was full of jubilant song and dance, carrying a spirit of hope and healing for Canada’s First Nations. It is fitting that National Indigenous Peoples Day is held […]
Attention to Val-d’Or policing problem leads to positive change for local Indigenous
Often derided as the “Sin City of the North,” Val-d’Or has seen its share of crises over the last decade. There’s also been opportunity in the face of these challenges. Through documenting and developing programing to address the issues, the […]
The Nation’s annual roundup of ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
This June 21 marks Canada’s first official National Indigenous Peoples Day. Of course, it’s not a new day, nor a statutory holiday – just a name for a day. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the name-change announcement during last year’s […]
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. […]