A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey
Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend, the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…
“Ila’matulti’k”
Meaning: we agree; we reconcile
In the News
- Stop violating Mi’kmaw treaty rights, rally tells DFO – The Nova Scotia Advocate
- Indigenous organizations conflicted about Catholic bishops’ apology – CBC News
- 5 suggestions for things to do on Truth and Reconciliation Day Thursday – CBC News
- Mi’kmaw harvesters hold rally outside DFO headquarters in Dartmouth – APTN News
- Activists, MP say Trudeau failed to act on MMIWG. Will he act now? – Bradford Today
- Dozens protest outside DFO office in Dartmouth over Mi’kmaw treaty rights – CBC News
- Pamela Palmater: What does the election result mean for Indigenous women and girls? – CTV News
- Vehicle for Change: PEI man’s wrapped orange Hyundai spreads truth about residential schools – Collision Repair
- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation just released a flag to honour residential school survivors – Curiocity
Politics & Law
- Tobacco Trial Restarts – The Eastern Door
- Innu, province, Ottawa ask for hold on Muskrat injunction – SaltWire Network
- N.B. appoints independent commissioner to address systemic racism – CBC News
- Chiefs upset after Quebec cuts ‘unsatisfactory’ meeting on policing short – APTN News
- Canada files 3rd judicial review of Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling – APTN News
- Federal enforcement in N.S. fisheries dispute ‘political’: Mi’kmaw lawyer – Global News
- N.S. fishing industry granted intervenor status in Mi’kmaw treaty rights case – CBC News
- Nunavut Inuit suing feds over fishing license allocations to Mi’kmaw company – CBC News
- Ontario Human Rights Commission seeks input on controversial street, building names – CBC News
- Indigenous leaders say issues affecting their communities largely ignored during election – CTV News
- Sipekne’katik Chief says new fisheries minister should be from outside Atlantic Canada – Global News
- Canadian federal election outcome equals more of the same for Indigenous people – Turtle Island News
- Liberal approach needs to change even if Parliament stays the same, say Indigenous leaders – APTN News
- Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, province sign agreement for Sask. online gaming site – CBC News
- As Elections Canada looks into First Nation voting errors in Ontario, pressure heats up to get answers – CBC News
Business, Finance & Economics
- Science North to take Indigenous innovation on the road – Sault Star
- Group aims to promote Indigenous tourism in Manitoba – CTV News
- Deal on polar bear hide available in Nunavut this weekend – APTN News
- Lengthy recovery projected for Indigenous tourism industry – Cabin Radio
- First Nations business puts traditional meat on the menu for pets – CBC News
- Two First Nations entrepreneurs move on to finals of pitch competition – CBC News
- Travel Manitoba to advance Indigenous tourism with new association – Global News
- Indigenous entrepreneurs look to increase their presence in Canada’s supply chain economy – Timmins Today
Education, Health & Culture
- Quebec Indigenous groups collecting stories of forced sterilization – CBC News
- ‘Sage and Sunshine’ school weaves Indigenous culture into curriculum – APTN News
- Saugeen First Nation residents given expired COVID-19 vaccine for weeks – Global News
- Vancouver Island First Nation creates iPad app to teach kids language, culture – Chek News
- Indigenous mental health addictions centre first of its kind in Canada’s sub-arctic – Global News
- Cheryl Simon, Suzie Dunn, Karinne Lantz join as faculty members of Schulich Law – Canadian Lawyer
- Manitoba spends $2.8M to boost vaccination rates among urban Indigenous population – CBC News
- Indigenous voices are changing the film industry. ‘Canada needs to sit, listen and watch.’ – Maclean’s
- Jingle dancer ‘light and happy’ as she’s welcomed into circle at her 1st two-spirit powwow – CBC News
- Qalipu First Nation marks a milestone, celebrating 10 years as recognized Indigenous band – CBC News
- New monument in Whitehorse honours missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls – APTN News
- Despite pledge to end drinking water advisories, these 2 Manitoba First Nations still live under them – CBC News
- Dozens of members of Saugeen First Nation in Ontario were given expired COVID-19 vaccines for a month – CBC News
Environment, Science & Technology
- First Nations groups to participate in project to capitalize on liquefied natural gas – CBC News
- Meetings with Wolastoqey held, rotenone spraying in Miramichi delayed until 2022 – CBC News
- Skeetchestn First Nation wants more prescribed burns to protect from future wildfires – CBC News
- First Nations group hopes feds stick with plan to shut down Discovery Islands fish farms – Times Colonist
- Restoring power to First Nation communities could take another month: Manitoba Hydro – Global News