Name change approved for Billy Diamond Highway
Having overcome all the administrative hurdles needed to approve the renaming of the James Bay Highway in honour of former Grand Chief Billy Diamond,
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Joyce Echaquan died after filming racist interactions with hospital staff
The death of an Atikamekw woman in a Joliette hospital September 28 has led to renewed discussions about systemic racism that Indigenous patients face in the healthcare system.
Hydro-Québec head shares her vision for working with the Cree in a Nation interview
Sophie Brochu says she has a lot to learn. Brochu took over as the first woman President and CEO of Hydro-Québec April 6.
Whapmagoostui elects new chief and council
After many years of dedicated work in the local government, Robbie Kawapit was elected Chief of Whapmagoostui in the first round of council elections September 16 with 51% of the vote.
Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia assert their right to fish
Exactly 21 years after a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling affirming the rights of the Mi’kmaq to hunt, fish and gather in pursuit of a “moderate livelihood,” the community of Sipekne’katik in Nova Scotia decided to test the limits of that right.
Grand Chief’s first face-to-face with Sophie Brochu since her April appointment delayed by pandemic
It took four months, but new Hydro-Québec President Sophie Brochu finally met with the Cree Nation Government Grand Chief Abel Bosum August 14.
Six Nations community in new struggle to prevent development on disputed land
Six Nations community members have occupied land near their reserve that’s slated to become a housing development since July 19.
Newly elected Chisasibi Chief Daisy House opens up to the Nation
When Daisy House drove to Gatineau in August, she had a lot to think about.
Cree leaders gather from a distance at the 2020 AGA
While this year’s Annual General Assembly (AGA) looked much different due to precautionary distancing related to the ongoing Covid pandemic, the Cree Nation Government’s impressive progress on numerous issues demonstrated the event’s theme: “We are stronger together.”
Crees take lead on northern conservation efforts
As federal and provincial governments struggle to meet promised conservation targets, the Cree Nation is filling the void by proposing areas protected from development in Eeyou Istchee