Windspeaker.com https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/9723 Opinion: One year after legalization First Nations still trying to strike a good path on cannabis Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:41:31 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/opinion/opinion-one-year-after-legalization-first-nations-still-trying-strike-good-path Our leadership, and our citizens, must take the time to consider whether First Nation participation in the cannabis industry is something that they want to pursue... Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9721 MKO encourages Indigenous peoples to vote on Oct. 21 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:42:57 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/opinion/mko-encourages-indigenous-peoples-vote-oct-21 Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9720 Secret Path concert will commemorate Chanie Wenjack and Gord Downie Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:52:08 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/secret-path-concert-will-commemorate-chanie-wenjack-and-gord-downie Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9719 Honour of the Crown at stake in Metis land scrip court challenge Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:28:47 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/honour-crown-stake-metis-land-scrip-court-challenge Plaintiffs say ancestors were deprived of land or money that was promised by the government through the scrip system in 1886 at Lac La Biche; in 1899 in Fort Chipewyan, Fort McMurray and Athabasca Landing; and in 1906 and 1907 at Ile a la Crosse and Portage La Loche and La Loche Mission. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9717 The Regina Symphony Orchestra presents Jeremy Dutcher Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:12:09 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/regina-symphony-orchestra-presents-jeremy-dutcher Jeremy Dutcher is with the RSO on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Conexus Arts Centre. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9715 Indigenous Broadcasting Policy on a course of renewal Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:59:31 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-broadcasting-policy-course-renewal “Shame on any government that takes anything away from the good reconciliation work that’s been done so far…” — Cathy Allison, CRTC’s manager of radio policy and monitoring Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9714 Indigenous shortstop set to join New Zealand fastball squad Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:42:16 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/indigenous-shortstop-set-join-new-zealand-fastball-squad “They liked I was a team player and showed a love for the game of ball.” — Nicholas Potskin Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9713 Scholarships available for Indigenous moms in Alberta who write Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:24:25 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/scholarships-available-indigenous-moms-alberta-who-write Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9712 Free online collection of Obomsawin films now available on NFB site Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:50:26 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/free-online-collection-obomsawin-films-now-available-nfb-site Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9710 Winnipeg Blue Bombers accepting nominations for $5,000 Indigenous scholarships Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:10:26 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/winnipeg-blue-bombers-accepting-nominations-5000-indigenous-scholarships The 2019 Jack Jacobs Scholarship is now open for nominations. Deadline is Oct. 18. Deb Steel