Thunder Bay, Ont., police probing racist online comments allegedly made by cop – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 30, 2016 THUNDER BAY, Ont. _ Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they are investigating allegations that racist comments posted on a local newspaper’s Facebook page were…
These Are My Words: The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens. (Dear Canada) – UManitoba
Ruby Slipperjack. Toronto, ON: Scholastic Canada, 2016. 186 pp., hardcover & html, $16.99 (hc.). ISBN 978-1-4431-3318-0 (hc.), ISBN 978-1-4431-3319-7 (html). Subject Headings: Native girls-Canada-Juvenile fiction. Native peoples-Canada-Residential schools-Juvenile fiction. Grades…
LNG decision broke Canada’s promise to be climate change world leader, says environmentalist – CBC Radio
September 30, 2016 On Sept. 27, Canada’s Environment Minister Catherine McKenna gave the green light to a controversial liquefied natural gas project in B.C — a move that is being…
Make way for the celebrations – Fort McMurray Connect
Alberta Culture Days comes to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is all set to celebrate arts and culture this weekend. The 8th annual Alberta Culture Days runs from September 28 to…
Regina Police seek help locating two missing girls – Regina Leader-Post
September 30, 2016 Regina Police Service has asked the public for assistance as they try to locate two missing girls who are believed to be together. Eight-year-old Margaret Lagimodiere was…
Yanik celebrates 99 years – Fort McMurray Connect
A birthday tribute to an iconic woman of our region One of McMurray’s most remarkable citizens turned 99 on September 25. Elsie Yanik, a much-revered Métis elder, is loved by…
U of T Law students explore Indigenous law at Cape Croker Indian Reserve – U Of T
September 28, 2016 For years, Canadians studying Indigenous law have learned about treaties and case studies, sitting in a classroom and approaching the subject from a largely colonial perspective. A…
Doug Cuthand: Journalists’ role key in furthering reconciliation in Canada – StarPhoenix
September 30, 2016 When I began my career in journalism years ago, I spoke to a reporter who told me that his only contact with “Indians” was reading the list…
This is the unceded territory of the Haida’: royal visit viewed as a meeting of equals – CBC
Sep 30, 2016 ‘They’re royalty of the United Kingdom and they’re going to be meeting our royalty of the Haida Nation.’ When Prince William and Kate visit Haida Gwaii on…
Chapleau Cree settles claim – The Chronicle Journal
September 30, 2016 The Chapleau Cree First Nation has received more than $21 million under a land claim agreement with the federal and provincial governments. The agreement, which also provides…
