A Weekly Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey
Kwe’ nitap – Hello friend,
the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…
“Penatmuiku’s”
(ben-aht-moo-wee-goos)
Meaning: egg-laying moon 🐣🌕
In the News
- PHOTO ESSAY: Learning Mi’kmaw history through food – The Signal
- Cannabis is emerging as a new battleground over Mi’kmaw rights – CBC News
- Confederation anniversary is no cause to celebrate, says Mi’kmaw elder – CBC News
- Documentary features First Nations spoken word poet Rebecca Thomas – Windspeaker
- How an exhibit of Mi’kmaw handwoven baskets connects to climate change – CBC News
- ‘We have to try’: Ottawa, Manitoba commit $40M to search landfill for slain women – City News
- Career fair emphasizes two-eyed seeing in preparing Mi’kmaw youth for post-secondary – CBC News
- Tk’emlúps to sign reconciliation covenant with Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver – APTN News
- Mi’kmaw elder Francis Jadis new exhibit opening at UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change – SaltWire
- Canada, Manitoba point fingers at each other in response to off-reserve child welfare lawsuit – APTN News
- National Indigenous women’s organization accused of union-busting as it lays off dozens of staff – CBC News
- ‘Unfinished business’: 75 years after Confederation, Indigenous communities still face challenges due to exclusions, says elder – SaltWire
Politics & Law
- Trial continues to define Nuchatlaht’s title over territory – Ha-Shilth-Sa
- Maritime elver fishery closure penalizes legal fishers, committee hears – CBC News
- How a cabin fuelled a court action over Ontario Métis harvesting rights – CBC News
- Inuit and Innu United Against False Claims of Indigenous Identity – Net News Ledger
- Innu Nation disputes Canada’s recognition of NunatuKavut in Federal Court – CBC News
- Supreme Court upholds First Nations’ ability to set residency requirements – APTN News
- Auditor general slams Canada for lack of progress on First Nations housing – Windspeaker
- ‘Completely discouraged’: Auditor slams First Nations housing, policing failures – CTV News
- In oil country, First Nation with high cancer rates accuses AER of ‘regulated murder’ – IndigiNews
- Money allocated for First Nations, Inuit policing going unspent says auditor general – APTN News
- Auditor General says findings on First Nations, Inuit policing program “concerning” – Windspeaker
- Assembly of First Nations national chief calls for action following reports on housing, policing – CBC News
- Federal court rules Ottawa must change Metis Nation of Alberta self-government agreement – APTN News
- A mixed bag of opinion from Supreme Court justices, but Vuntut Gwitchin residency rule prevails – Windspeaker
- The OPP doesn’t have to enforce First Nations laws. Indigenous leaders say that’s outrageous — and they want the Ford government to act – Toronto Star
Business, Finance & Economics
- Mi’kmaw legends honoured at Indigenous tourism awards – Penticton Herald
- Feds, CMHC have made ‘little progress’ with First Nations housing problems – APTN News
- Food, fuel and more coming to Membertou’s Seventh Exchange in Cape Breton – SaltWire
- ‘Her words are still echoing here today’: Indigenous tourism awards honours Cape Breton community legends and youth – SaltWire
Education, Health & Culture
- Waiting for the Long Night Moon by Amanda Peters – CBC Books
- Award-winning documentary recounts Manawan tragedy – APTN News
- New mandatory course at King’s College teaches decolonizing journalism – The Coast
- ‘The river’s calling us home’ — anticipation builds for first powwow in Saint John – CBC News
- Cross-sector approach needed to address health and wellness in First Nations – Windspeaker
- Jeff Barnaby, Marilyn Denis among those getting special Canadian Screen Awards – City News
- Nisga’a Nation hosts First Nations youth in one of the largest basketball tournaments in Canada – APTN News
- Île-à-la-Crosse residential school survivors tell their own stories in award-winning documentary – Windspeaker
- ‘Though the use of languages has declined, that doesn’t mean lost forever’: First Light launching new Indigenous language revitalization programs – SaltWire
Environment, Science & Technology
- B.C. First Nation shares concerns over oil spills with UN – Castlegar News
- New battery plant will pave over important wetlands says Mohawk council – APTN News
- Kaska chief says his nation ‘can’t support’ proposed mine after consultation – APTN News
- Short season on Ontario southern ice road makes First Nation life unpredictable – Global News
- Historic Indigenous-Led Conservation Agreement for Northwest Territories Nears Completion in Canada – Pew