Reggie Shanush’s uphill battle at Hotel Continental in Val-d’Or
When Reggie Shanush finished his medical appointment, he left all his belongings in his hotel room on the second floor – even his prosthetic leg, which had been hurting him
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The Cree Nation Government and Canada reach MOU for coastal conservation area
The Cree Nation Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal government June 27 to study the feasibility of a national marine conservation area on the eastern shore of James Bay, within the Eeyou Marine Region
State of emergency declared in Attawapiskat over contaminated tap water
Attawapiskat’s chief and council called an emergency meeting July 5 to hear a presentation by engineer Rod Peters that gave residents cause for serious concern.
MMIWG Inquiry report brings international attention to Canada’s “genocide”
From the first paragraph of the much-anticipated final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), it was evident that commissioners weren’t going to shy away from addressing this “national emergency” with blunt language.
High demand means more temporary relocations for Cree patients in Montreal
When the Espresso Hotel tried to get Paul Gull to give up his room, the former Waswanipi Chief dug in his heels.
Kashechewan signs a new agreement with Ottawa and Ontario to move upriver
After yet another spring evacuation – and rallies organized by band members at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill – the First Nation of Kashechewan has secured a tripartite agreement
Procedural errors lead to unprecedented second run-off election in Nemaska
A band council election in Nemaska will see an unprecedented repeat of the run-off vote for Chief and Deputy Chief after Returning Officer Tina Wapachee annulled the results of the April 23 election
Cree hunters feel unfairly targeted by Quebec’s new gun registry
Quebec’s recently implemented long-gun registry is already impacting the lives of people throughout Eeyou Istchee
“Historic” housing amendment aims to create new economic opportunity
The Cree Nation Government voted unanimously March 26 to amend the Cree Nation Governance Agreement in order to remove a 75-year limit on land leases for private citizens – thereby allowing Cree Nation members to build up equity in their homes.
Canada’s Indigenous language legislation promises much but lacks resources
The federal government’s legislation to support the preservation and promotion of Indigenous languages met with a mixed reception after its introduction in early February, with some groups feeling left out of the development process and others waiting to see if it proves to be more than a simply symbolic gesture.