International Women's Day: Indigenous women on the front line in fight for equality An annual call to action for gender equality is sounded on International Women's Day, encouraging countries across the world to improve the lives of women and girls.The 2025 theme for International Wo...

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Province says Morgan Harris' remains identified at Winnipeg landfill Manitoba says the remains discovered at the Prairie Green Landfill on Feb. 26 are those of Morgan Harris who has been missing since 2022.

'Morgan’s remains were found as part of a humanitarian search and recovery mission, initiated by the Manitoba government at the request of the families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran'

No Other Land Is the Year’s Most Powerful Documentary No Other Land, directed by a four-person Israeli-Palestinian collective, has won the Oscar for Best Documentary. But no one in the U.S. wanted to distribute it.

No Other Land, directed by a four-person Israeli-Palestinian collective, has won the Oscar for Best Documentary. But no one in the U.S. wanted to distribute it.

Another winter storm for Montreal: Up to 40 cm of snow expected Sunday and Monday Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Montreal, with up to 40 cm of snow expected from Sunday morning into Monday.

Another winter storm for Montreal: Up to 40 cm of snow expected Sunday and Monday

“Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.”

'Sugarcane' exposes truths about Indigenous schools in Canada. It's already made Oscars history The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at an Indian residential school in Canada in...

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Indigenous safe housing in limbo: Red tape, restrictive federal rules mean hundreds of millions of dollars remain unspent Roughly two-thirds of a $724.1-million fund meant primarily to finance safe housing for Indigenous women and children escaping violence remains unspent, following years of bureaucratic delays and with...

1/ The records I obtained indicate that CMHC kept some applicants in the dark about why proposals were rejected. At times, employees discussed how much information to provide, including in 2023, when CMHC temporarily stopped selecting on-reserve projects.

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Schools closed and flights delayed as major snowstorm hits Montreal www.montrealgazette.com/news/weather-news/articl...

[VIRTUAL] An Evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer hosted by Dr. Jennifer Grenz - West Vancouver Memorial Library Join Robin Wall Kimmerer, acclaimed author of Braiding Sweetgrass with Dr. Jennifer Grenz, as they discuss her new book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. The evening w...

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Singing the praises of the earth in gratitude for the life it gives, has to be baked into the consciousness of society.

Indigenous values must be central to water governance. A new study highlights successful frameworks, barriers of colonization, and the need for nation-to-nation approaches.

💧 Water is life & interconnected
💧 Existing models show the way
💧 Indigenous leadership is key

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Principles, barriers, and challenges of Indigenous water governance around the world.
In Environmental Science & Policy Volume 164, February 2025.
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Will tariffs threat override Indigenous sovereignty in B.C? | The Narwhal Trump’s threats have unified Canadians — but B.C. shouldn’t use this moment to backtrack on reconciliation

Economic growth in the form of resource extraction can’t happen without Indigenous consultation — and it’s unclear how the provincial government hopes to fast-track that part of the process, writes @michellecyca.com

Government announces 6 new Indigenous justice centres across B.C. Centres bring B.C. total to 15, fulfill a provincial government pledge to create a network

"Our Indigenous Justice Centres will help navigate the criminal justice system and child welfare systems that were never designed for us, [...] They will reclaim space for our legal (traditions)." Boyd Peters, vice-chair of B.C. First Nations Justice Council @ https://buff.ly/3QxoUa9

Must-Reads and Some Ways to Support Native People This Weekend "Colonialism has been destroying worlds for hundreds of years."

This week's must-read roundup has arrived early (and was still tough to narrow down). Here are some articles you won't want to miss, along with ways to support Native people this weekend and my final thoughts for the week.

Canada's Criminal Bank Listen now (47 mins) | Support us at hatchetmedia.substack.com

I’m excited to announce that today is the launch of The Hatchet, a podcast and newsletter focused on power and money in Canada. Listen to our first episode, subscribe and support! open.substack.com/pub/hatchetm...

I have pre-ordered this book on Audible and can’t wait. The only thing better than this book being narrated by Julia Whelan is that it’s narrated by the the author.

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New program will help Nunavik education workers get college certificates montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/new-program-...

STORMWATCH: A mixed bag of precipitation is in store for Montreal, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Tuesday, snowfall amounts ranging from 2-5cms are expected to fall, with a risk of freezing rain and rain. Tune in to CJAD 800 for continuing coverage.

Lake Babine Elder Handcuffed, Ticketed after Moving Abandoned Bag | The Tyee Irene Alec, an Indigenous day school survivor, says she’s now afraid of police.

On Nov. 8, as Irene Alec walked along downtown Burns Lake, she stooped to pick up a green cloth shopping bag that was lying in the road and placed it on the sidewalk.

Moments later, she found herself handcuffed in the back of an RCMP vehicle.

New Zealand’s parliament was interrupted by Maori politicians who performed a haka to protest against a vote on a contentious new bill affecting Indigenous Maori rights.

REM trains to start rolling west and north in fall of 2025 But Brossard riders will have to deal with some outages while the next two branches come online.

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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council Opposes Alberta’s Proposed Anti-Transgender Legislation - Assembly of First Nations (November 13, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council strongly condemned legislation being advanced by the Government of A...

“the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council strongly condemned legislation being advanced by the Government of Alberta that imposes restrictions that deny the rights of transgender youth”

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FYI for any fine folks on the job hunt, CBC Indigenous
is hiring a reporter in Winnipeg. (Posting up until Nov. 19).

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Three Indigenous writers take home Governor General's Literary Awards | APTN News YouTube video by APTN News

Niigaan Sinclair is one of three Indigenous recipients of this year’s Governor General's Literary Awards.

He is back on our Truth & Politics panel this week along with Jennifer Laewetz to discuss the book and the significance of the awards.