Federal ruling grants victory to Métis and non-status groups
A recent ruling on Jan. 8 by a federal court redefined “Indian” under the Constitution Act to include Métis and non-status Aboriginal peoples. The decision…
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Timeline of Winnipeg Idle No More events
When: Jan. 2, 2013 Where: Portage Avenue near perimeter Attendance: 40 people What happened: Protesters constructed a roadblock on the street, altering traffic for three…
Hunger strike proves effective
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office released a statement on Friday, Jan. 4, declaring that he would attend a meeting with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence as…
Too loud to ignore
Idle No More, a grassroots movement that demands respect for First Nations rights and adherence to treaties, has dominated national headlines for a month. Originating…
Decolonizing our diets
Claudia Serrato had a wakeup call when her uncle was hospitalized as a result of a heart attack. When she began filling out medical forms…
High and dry?
Members and supporters of Lake St. Martin First Nation gathered at the Manitoba Legislature on Monday, Nov. 26, in attempt to demand answers from the…
Reel Injun
You’d think with over 4,000 films made about First Nations people in the past 100 years Hollywood might have gotten it right by now. Cree…
Celebrating Indigenous film, video, and storytelling
The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival (WAFF) is excited to celebrate its 11th year in the making, and it continues to gain momentum each year. The…
Provincial justice minister puts pressure on feds
Justice and safety ministers from provincial, territorial, and federal offices gathered together to discuss issues at the forefront of Canadian safety. The yearly meeting, also…
100 Years of Loss
From Nov. 5 to 9, the University of Manitoba Inner City Social Work Campus (William Norrie Centre) will be hosting a mobile exhibit entitled 100…