https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/9137 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:23:13 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/mckay-metis-group-vows-fight-protect-pristine-moose-lake-area “What we’re saying is there has to be limitations and, in this circumstance, (Moose Lake) is one of the only areas we have left to truly try to protect and we’re willing to fight that come hell or high water.” — McKay Metis President Ron Quintal Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9136 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:31:09 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/metis-agreement-compromise-still-denies-harvesting-rights-southern-alberta “Alberta took the stand that they will not talk about the south. That’s where we ended up...” — MNA President Audrey Poitras Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9134 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:52:48 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/grande-prairie-rcmp-seek-locate-young-woman There is a concern for Sedea's well-being. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9129 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:34:12 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-groups-applaud-billions-budget-nwac-says-native-women-ignored “We work hard and collaboratively with the federal government on the priorities under the (Canadian-Metis Nation) Accord and Budget 2019 demonstrates how this work is translated into concrete action and real results for our people.” —Metis National Council President Clement Chartier Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9127 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:27:44 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/beyak-remains-defiant-face-ethics-code-breaches “I find that the fact that she refused to agree to remove the Letters in the event that I found she had breached the Code, even to the point of retracting her agreement to remove them, is an aggravating factor in this case.” —Pierre Legault, Senate Ethics Officer Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9126 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:15:55 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-liberal-candidate-undeterred-turmoil-ottawa-over-wilson-raybould “I’m hopeful that people will focus on what’s happening in their riding and what I’m able to bring to the table. I have real important issues that we need to have looked at, we need to have raised.” —Michelle Corfield Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9124 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:30:15 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sponsored-content/be-honest-and-walk-integrity-says-transportation-business-owner “Never give up when times get tough. Always find a solution to survive.” —Marie Boucher of Sakasteew Transportation Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9122 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:12:54 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/opinion/opinion-chiefs-refuse-give-their-endorsement-sacred-languages-legislation "We are the rights holders who are not giving our consent to Bill C-91." — Okimaw Henry Lewis from Onion Lake Cree Nation. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9121 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:23:01 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/lots-talent-expected-compete-aprils-basketball-invitational This year’s event will feature female and male squads with players aged 14 to 18. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9120 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:23:42 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/wilson-rayboulds-final-directive-promotes-fundamental-change-canadas-conflict “The significance of these litigation principles cannot be over-estimated. I think the principles themselves are quite significant.” — Hadley Friedland Deb Steel