L’nuey IndigeNews – Apr. 19 – 25, 2021
A Canadian Indigenous News Update from L’nuey
Kwe’ nitup – Hello friend,
the Mi’kmaq word of the week is…
“Welta’sit!”
Meaning: they are happy!
IN THE NEWS
Mi’kmaw elder continues valiant search for missing friend – CBC News
COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know – CBC News
Young Mi’kmaw activist raised $7,000 for Indigenous lobster fishers – Broadview
P.E.I. school forging a path toward reconciliation with help from Lennox Island – CBC News
Sipekne’katik may seek UN peacekeepers for contentious N.S. fishery relaunch – CBC News
Mi’kmaw community says it will launch treaty fishery without federal licenses – APTN News
Sipekne’katik to resume lobster fishing under moderate livelihood June 1 – Kukukwes News
Native Council of P.E.I. head says province’s lack of consultation ‘hurting my community’ – CBC News
POLITICS & LAW
Senate approves pre-study on UNDRIP bill – Senate GRO
B.C. court overturns limits on Indigenous commercial fishery – APTN News
Pabineau chief in talks with Higgs on possible new tax-sharing deal – CBC News
Sinixt Indigenous nation not ‘extinct’ in Canada, Supreme Court rules – CBC News
The Nuu-chah-nulth Just Won a Huge Ruling for First Nations Fisheries – The Tyee
Feds pressed to define ‘free, prior and informed consent’ in UNDRIP bill -Toronto Star
First Nations could have been better consulted on scrapped tax deals, says minister – CBC News
Grand chief in Alberta says AFN shouldn’t be consulting on UNDRIP bill with Canada – APTN News
Indigenous Peoples living in U.S. can claim Aboriginal rights in Canada: Supreme Court – APTN News
Haudenosaunee chiefs declare development moratorium across entire Haldimand Tract – APTN News
B.C. Supreme Court judge rejects bid to send Coastal GasLink pipeline back for assessment – CBC News
BUSINESS, FINANCE & ECONOMICS
Mi’kmaq lead billion-dollar sea change – Corporate Knights
Tupa’s Joint goes mobile as B.C. tries to shut down Indigenous pot shop – APTN News
Federal budget pledges $18B in new money for Indigenous communities – APTN News
Liberals pledge $18B for Indigenous communities in 2021 federal budget – Global News
National Chief welcomes federal investments in Budget 2021 – Assembly of First Nations
‘Our own grey areas:’ First Nations navigate hazy cannabis retail jurisdictions – Regina Leader-Post
Indigenous subscription box bringing more culturally authentic products to ecommerce – CTV News
Pair of First Nations barbers looking forward to good hair days ahead in their own shops – CBC News
EDUCATION, HEALTH & CULTURE
Natoaganeg spirit lodge in NB offers mental health support rooted in culture – CBC News
New life means new name for former Kapyong Barracks site: Naawi-Oodena – CBC News
N.L.’s languages may be in a dormant phase, say teachers, but they can blossom again – CBC News
How ‘rez ball skills’ and family love took Olympic athlete Brigette Lacquette to the top – APTN News
Manitoba author’s children’s book about Indigenous traditions of motherhood a bestseller – CTV News
ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Red Indian Lake to be given Mi’kmaw name meaning ‘peaceful lake’ – CBC News
On Earth Day 2021 Green party says Canada is no climate change champion – APTN News
Surging Indigenous renewable projects lead shift to clean energy future – Corporate Knights
Northern trappers to block roads if not consulted by forestry industry – Prince Albert Herald
Wela’lioq, M’sit No’kmaq
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