Critical incident update
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (September 2, 2016) – Minister of Health and Social Services Glen Abernethy issued the following update regarding an external investigation into a critical incident: “As committed last week,…
Oil pipeline protest turns violent in southern North Dakota – CP
Source: The Associated Press Sep 5, 2016 By James MacPherson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BISMARCK, N.D. _ A protest of a four-state, $3.8 billion oil pipeline turned violent after tribal officials say construction…
The Government takes action to improve detention and social reintegration conditions in Nunavik
Press Release PUVIRNITUQ, QC, Sept. 2, 2016 – While visiting the Nord-du-Québec region, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Montréal region, Martin Coiteux,…
Alanis Obomsawin documents Cindy Blackstock’s fight for equality for Aboriginal children – CBC
Canadian documentarian Alanis Obomsawin describes Cindy Blackstock as “the strongest person I’ve ever met.” The celebrated filmmaker’s latest film is about Blackstock, and the fight she led against the Canadian…
Premier Bob McLeod announces changes to the Cabinet
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (September 2, 2016) – Premier Bob McLeod today announced the following changes to the Executive Council: Minister Robert C. McLeod assumes responsibility for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources…
New documentary shows lengths taken to find missing family members – CBC
Efforts of Winnipeg volunteer group Drag the Red highlighted in This River CBC News Posted: Sep 04, 2016 In This River, Katherena Vermette trains an intimate and personal lens on…
A year of Aboriginal skills-training success
Press Release Victoria Friday, September 2, 2016 Over the past year, more than 1,000 First Nations members throughout the province have received skills training through programs supported by B.C.’s Aboriginal Skills…
Indigenous teen uses running to chase the hope her cousin, Maisy Odjick, is still alive – CBC
Sep 01, 2016 ‘She’s doing the thing that most don’t think they can do, or think they shouldn’t be doing’ An Ottawa teen says she won’t give up on the…
The Xwisten experience – Pique Newsmagazine
Millennia before a flood of gold miners 50,000 strong swept through Lillooet in the 1850s — and in the process changed life in the Sea to Sky corridor forever —…
We need those people to help us:’ Attawapiskat chief, politicians anxious about loss of health workers – CBC
Sep 01, 2016 At least 7 mental health workers alleged ‘bullying’ and ‘harassment’ by health authority supervisors Provincial and federal representatives of the Timmins-James Bay riding have sent a letter…
