Mary Simon appointed Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General
The appointment of Inuit leader Mary Simon as Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General July 6 came at a judicious moment.
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Covid cases down nationally, even as fourth wave surges elsewhere
The Cree Health Board said that until more people get vaccinated, including young children, Covid prevention measures would remain in place, especially with the spread of new variants. The health board also encouraged people to take advantage of newer, less-intrusive gargle testing available at all community clinics when returning to Eeyou Istchee.
Cree Nation addresses local residential school legacy
Two weeks after the remains of 215 children were discovered at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, the Grand Council of the Cree has demanded full cooperation from governments and organizations to support healing in Eeyou Istchee.
Kashechewan and Fort Albany residents spend spring break-up ‘on the land’
Yearly floods returned to communities along the western coast of James Bay, with Kashechewan and Fort Albany once again seeing community members move out onto the land to wait out rising waters.
Cree Nation reaffirms its opposition to uranium mining in Eeyou Istchee
The Cree Nation has once again affirmed its firm opposition to uranium development within Eeyou Istchee. While this position would seem self-evident by now, the resolution passed on May 26 responded to an announcement that the Matoush Uranium Project had been acquired by junior mining company International Consolidated Uranium.
Third wave fades; Vaccination campaign moves to schools
The Cree Health Board says the battle against Covid-19 is “improving significantly” in Quebec and across Canada due to a combination of vaccinations, restrictions and preventative health measures.
Abitibiwinni Nation mobilizes following fatal collision on Route 109
After another community member’s life was taken by a collision on Route 109 near Amos, the Abitibiwinni First Nation organized a protest May 17 to demand immediate improvement to the highway’s safety. About 100 people marched from the community of Pikogan towards the office of Quebec MNA Suzanne Blais in Amos.
With more than half of adults vaccinated in Canada, campaigns move to teens and children
Canada passed a landmark in vaccination distribution, as over half of all eligible adults received their first vaccination, with 4.5% of the population being fully vaccinated.
Quebec approves vaccines for teenagers
Quebec has approved the Pfizer vaccine for youth aged 12-17, saying that a first dose would be available for all children by the end of June. A second vaccination could be available by the start of classes in the fall.
Third wave ebbs as CHB issues health guidelines for Goose Break
Quebec is beginning to ease confinement measures as new coronavirus cases decline, though Ontario and other provinces continue to face a third wave of infections far worse than seen in the previous 16 months of the global pandemic.