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Cree students from Mistissini, Quebec selected to go to national science fair

CBC 24 Mar 2025
Errol Mianscum and Mark Petawabano from Voyageur Memorial High School in Mistissini, Quebec, will represent the Cree Nation at the 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair with their project about water quality ... .
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In the Curator’s Words: At the Timken, looking at art through a modern lens

San Diego Union-Tribune 24 Mar 2025
It revisits Albert Bierstadt’s 1864 oil-on-canvas painting “Cho-looke, the Yosemite Fall” and looks at First Nation Canadian ... Kent Monkman is a member of the Swampy Cree/Fisher River First Nation tribe.
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Doctor denies allegations of racism made by Tataskweyak Cree Nation man in 2024 lawsuit

CBC 20 Mar 2025
A doctor in The Pas has denied allegations of racism in response to a lawsuit filed by a Cree man who accused the physician of mistaking symptoms of acute appendicitis for a hangover ... .
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Bringing families together, one piece of bannock at a time

Moosejaw Today 20 Mar 2025
In the 1990s, she ran Dusty Café on the Poundmaker Cree Nation before taking her food on the road, travelling to different powwows and First Nations, towing her concession trailer Dusty Roads and family along.
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Power Metallic Mines increases drill rigs to six at Nisk Project, Quebec

Resource World 19 Mar 2025
Power Metallic Mines Inc ... The Nisk Project is located approximately 55 km east from the Cree Nation of Nemaska Community in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory of northern Quebec ... Power Metallic is continuing to explore Lion at depth with success ... .
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New Cree-owned airline launches in Chisasibi

CBC 18 Mar 2025
The Cree Nation of Chisasibi celebrated the launch of its new airline earlier this month. SiBi Air will provide medical evacuation and charter flight services and has plans to expand already ... .
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List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

North Shore News 18 Mar 2025
-Naimul Karim, National Post, for his work on Canada's changing immigration laws and the impact on foreign workers ... -Julia Peterson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, for coverage of two inquests into the James Smith Cree Nation mass killings.
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Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation signs $630M settlement agreement with Ottawa

CBC 17 Mar 2025
"This settlement is about more than just compensation — it's about Canada honouring its treaty commitments," said Chief Peter Beatty in a news release ... .
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Province warns of measles spread as northern Alberta community deals with outbreak

CBC 15 Mar 2025
An outbreak in the community of John D'Or Prairie, which is about 575 kilometres north of Edmonton and part of the Little Red River Cree Nation, is being investigated ... .
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Mother and two infants dead following Chisasibi, Que., house fire

CBC 14 Mar 2025
The Council of the Cree Nation of Chisasibi said it is with “heavy hearts” that they mourn the young woman and her “two precious babies." ... .
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Pregnant Norway House woman traumatized after 'nightmare' hospital visit, family alleges

CBC 14 Mar 2025
The family of a young mother in Norway House Cree Nation is accusing a northern Manitoba hospital of medical negligence and racism, claiming staff led her to believe she had lost her fetus ... .
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How Javelina Indigenous Dining is redefining North American cuisine

The Oregonian 13 Mar 2025
Alexa Numkena-Anderson, an IndigenousHopi, Yakama, Skokomish and Cree Nations — and Mexican chef, sees her first restaurant, Javelina, as her duty to the community ... Portland leads the nation in this ...
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Inquests jury says death of man killed by Sask. RCMP in Montreal Lake Cree Nation ...

CBC 12 Mar 2025
They ruled the death a homicide and made two recommendations after listening to testimonies during the public inquest held from March 3 to 7 ... .
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‘A wonderful deal’: Council pleased with new partner for Events Centre

Moosejaw Today 11 Mar 2025
“I think what pleases me the most is Peepeekisis Cree Nation … told us that Moose Jaw is home,” he continued ... the friendship we have with the Peepeekisis Cree Nation.”.
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Measures outbreak reported in northern Alberta community of John D'Or Prairie

CBC 11 Mar 2025
So far, according to the Chief of Little Red River Cree Nation, one household of three people is confirmed to have contracted the virus. Contact tracing is currently underway, and the Nation is organizing a vaccination drive in John D'or Prairie ... .
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