https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/9310 Wed, 22 May 2019 16:59:24 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/saskatoon-leading-way-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 Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9308 Wed, 22 May 2019 12:45:57 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/footprints/greg-younging-forged-distinguished-career-publishing “He was generous with his time and knowledge, and contributed to the community in so many different ways.” —Heidi Waechtler, executive director of the Association of Book Publishers of BC Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9303 Tue, 21 May 2019 15:24:59 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/opinion/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 Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9302 Tue, 21 May 2019 14:03:21 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/bearspaw-road-self-sufficiency-new-travel-centre “This is another major step forward for Bearspaw First Nation and our goal of self-sufficiency through business and economic development for the benefit of our membership and our community.” —Chief Darcy Dixon Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9294 Sat, 18 May 2019 08:34:06 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/two-spirit-powwow-be-hosted-beardys-okemasis-cree-nation “As a Two Spirit transgender gay man, the impacts of colonialism and the introduction of transphobia and homophobia to Indigenous communities have incited marginalization to our otherwise traditional structures.” —Jack Saddleback Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9293 Sat, 18 May 2019 07:53:24 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/rcmpmajor-crime-continue-investigate-disappearance-woman Police are considering Tiki’s disappearance to be suspicious and are concerned for her well-being. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9290 Thu, 16 May 2019 15:20:43 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/masters-volleyball-tourney-heading-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 Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9285 Tue, 14 May 2019 15:15:22 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/opinion/quebec-regional-chief-warns-against-impostors-posing-indigenous “…nothing is more dishonest than misleading the public in such a blatant way by taking on false representation.” — Chief of the AFNQL Ghislain Picard Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9280 Tue, 14 May 2019 13:31:24 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/alberta-friendship-centres-battle-opioid-use-cities-new-video “A lot of people don’t know how to navigate the health centres. And we find Friendship Centres in urban Indigenous communities are safe and caring environments.” — Kody Taylor, ANFCA’s special initiatives manager Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9278 Tue, 14 May 2019 09:54:04 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/bronze-medal-winner-also-wins-gold-bizarre-championship-finals “We were given another opportunity and cashed in on it. I think it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance you’ll see something like that in a national tournament.” —Manitoba’s head coach Kevin Monkman Deb Steel