National News
Emergency funds to flow to wildfire evacuees
“Conditions in northwest Alberta remain dangerous and still require caution." —Devin Dreeshen, minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Poundmaker Proud: Prime Minister exonerates peacemaker chief after 134 years
“You have always known that your chief deserved to be respected and celebrated, but now all Canadians will have the opportunity to learn and understand the true history and legacy of Chief Poundmaker.” —Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Resign! demands grand chief of police board appointee
“Policing is in crisis in Thunder Bay, and there is no place for a residential school apologist to service a community that is struggling to rebuild the relationship between its police service and the Indigenous population.” —Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler
Saskatoon leading the way with Indigenous supplier procurement policy
“The City has a tremendous amount of purchasing power, and with that comes a tremendous potential to do things…” —Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark
Sports
Masters volleyball tourney heading to Rama
“I’m not 100 per cent sure, but I would think they might have a basketball tournament. And maybe a baseball one.” — Josh Carpenter, North East regional co-ordinator, Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario
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Press Statement: NAN perplexed Ontario walked back education commitment
"First Nations are not stakeholders; we are rights-holders and Treaty partners..." —Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler
