IndigeNews: Feb. 25 – Mar. 3, 2025

Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,

The Mi’kmaw phrase of the week is…

“Qaskusi”
🗣 (qus-goo-see)

Meaning: cedar 🌲

In the News

  1. ‘It’s a heavy day’: Families of slain women react to landfill discovery – APTN News
  2. Canada makes sweeping changes to First Nations child services program – CTV News
  3. P.E.I. First Nations accept $17.5M settlement offer for Hog Island land claim – CBC News
  4. Buffy Sainte-Marie removed from Canadian Museum for Human Rights exhibit – CBC News
  5. Mi’kmaq cultural centre to preserve oral history, recover artifacts from U.S. – NB Media Co-Op
  6. First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, AFN regional chief says – Toronto Sun
  7. Clearwater Seafoods in Nova Scotia lays off workers in Lockeport and Arichat – Moosejaw Today

Politics & Law

  1. Gladue & Beyond Resource Guide – Canadian Bar Association
  2. Indigenous leaders announce landmark lawsuit against RCMP in B.C. – CTV News
  3. Batchewana First Nation warns of fraudulent status cards circulating in the region – CTV News
  4. RCMP arrest 21 after cannabis raids, Mi’kmaw communities plan protests – Acadia Broadcasting
  5. PEI Mi’kmaq Reach Historic Milestone with Proposed Settlement of Hog Island Specific Claim – Nation Talk
  6. Francis Verreault-Paul has been elected the new regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations for Quebec and Labrador – APTN News
  7. Statement from Minister Anandasangaree marking 50 years of Modern Treaties in Canada with Indigenous leaders and governments at Land Claims Agreements Coalition Conference – Newswire

Business, Finance & Economics

  1. Without funding, Listuguj’s only shelter will close. What happens next? – CBC News
  2. Tariffs, trade wars and treaties: What’s at stake for Indigenous business? – APTN News
  3. 2025 Tourism Job Fairs held across PEI – check out who is hiring – Employment Journey
  4. B.C. First Nations express concern over fast-tracking projects to counter tariffs threat – The Narwhal
  5. Canada won’t meet with new commission on First Nations child welfare reform, chair says – CBC News
  6. Musqueam First Nation, feds sign historic agreement to share revenue generated by Vancouver airport – CBC News
  7. Policies aimed at boosting Indigenous business must benefit Aboriginal communities – National Indigenous Times
  8. Captiva Verde Welcomes Elder Sir Dr. Joe Michael to Matnaggewinu Development Corp (MDC) Advisory Board – Newsfile
  9. National Chief Addresses 2025 International Indigenous Tourism Conference, Calls to Redirect U.S. Tourism Dollars to First Nations Destinations – Assembly of First Nations

Education, Health & Culture

  1. This 200-year-old coat is inspiring artists – CBC News
  2. Indigenous community reacts to Downtown Eastside memo – CTV News
  3. AMC, First Nations calling for change to health care to end racism – CTV News
  4. Ontario First Nations approve $8.5B regional deal on child and family services reform – CBC
  5. Indigenous kids who grow up in government care experience poorer outcomes: StatCan – APTN News
  6. Nunavut health minister again warns of shortfall in Non-Insured Health Benefits funding – Nunatsiaq News
  7. Government of Canada announces investment to revitalize the Mi’kmaw language for Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia – Newswire

Environment, Science & Technology

  1. How One First Nation Is Taking Back Control of Their ‘Devastated’ Lands – The Tyee
  2. McEwen Mining on the hot seat with First Nation over mine tailings – Timmins Today
  3. Decades of Indigenous observations reveal changing bird community – The Wildlife Society
  4. Massive Chilcotin River landslide response revealed shortfalls: First Nation report – Global News
  5. National Indigenous Youth Charity, Outside Looking In, Launches First Certificate Program in Professional Studies in Partnership with Sun Life – Newswire

Wela’lioq, Msit No’kmaq – Thank you, All My Relations

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    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
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  3. Contest begins on July 17, 2023 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on September 30, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
  4. The prize consists of:
    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on October 6, 2023.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
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  3. Contest begins on January 23, 2022 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on April 30, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
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    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on May 8, 2023.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

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  2. To enter the giveaway, submit your full name, phone number and email address on the form at lnuey.ca/connected, and answer the question as stated in the field provided.
  3. Contest begins on December 12, 2022 at 12:00:00 a.m. AST and ends on January 31, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. AST
  4. The prize consists of:
    • Basket by master basket weaver, Keptin Jimmy Bernard
    • L’nuey blanket
    • L’nuey Toque
    • $200 grocery gift card
  5. Prize winner will be selected via a random draw on February 6, 2023.
  6. L’nuey will contact the Prize winner through the email address provided on the contest entry form. If it is not possible within a 48 hour period to contact the Prize winner, L’nuey will disqualify that Entry and randomly select another Entry as the winner. Once the winner is successfully contacted, they will be required to answer a skill-testing question to be verified.
  7. Once verified, the Prize winner must make arrangements with L’nuey to pick up their prize.
  8. The Prize must be accepted as described and may not be transferred to another person prior to being awarded. L’nuey retains the right to replace the Prize with a different prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond L’nuey’s control.
  9. The name of the winner upon receiving their Prize will be posted on L’nuey’s website, as well as shared on their social channels.
  10. L’nuey reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest without notice, for any reason, including if they are not capable of running as planned or the Contest is adversely affected by computer virus, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond its control.
  11. All Contestants agree to be bound by the rules of the Contest and release L’nuey and all parties associated with the Contest from any liability with respect to this Contest or any prize.
  12. All decisions by L’nuey with regard to all aspects of this Contest are final.

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