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/9575 RCMP shares security plans for expected disruptions of Trans Mountain construction Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:47:03 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/rcmp-shares-security-plans-expected-disruptions-trans-mountain-construction “They’re not hanging around waiting for trouble.” Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9574 Treaty walkers stall in Edmonton to elevate treaty relationship with city Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:21:21 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/treaty-walkers-stall-edmonton-elevate-treaty-relationship-city Another talk is scheduled for Aug. 17 at Southminster-Steinhauer United Church in Edmonton. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9573 Nation brings suit; says Canada negligent over drinking water Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:10:31 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/nation-brings-suit-says-canada-negligent-over-drinking-water “This is unacceptable in a developed country. It’s really an issue of equality. If you can turn on the tap in Kelowna and not worry the water is safe, it should be the same in our community.” — Chief Byron Louis. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9572 Young athlete finds his way through karate Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:18:51 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/young-athlete-finds-his-way-through-karate “I’m ready.” — Lando Ball Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9571 Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing 14-year-old girl Thu, 15 Aug 2019 09:38:18 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/red-deer-rcmp-seek-public-assistance-locate-missing-14-year-old-girl Police wish to verify her well-being. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9567 First Nations finally to get a share of the gaming pot in B.C. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:28:41 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/first-nations-finally-get-share-gaming-pot-bc “Gaming revenues is an excellent source of funding that will impact the band or community, not only the local economies, but more importantly the housing shortages, promoting health and wellness and preserving and strengthening Indigenous culture, language, heritage.” —First Nations Gaming Commissioner Robert Phillips Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9566 Fairview RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing female Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:05:26 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/fairview-rcmp-seek-public-assistance-locate-missing-female Shae Lynn was last seen on July 7, 2019 near the Fairview A&W. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9562 New minister of First Nations, Metis Affairs announced for Saskatchewan Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:04:29 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/new-minister-first-nations-metis-affairs-announced-saskatchewan This is the last planned shuffle before the 2020 fall provincial election, said Premier Scott Moe. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9560 First Nations must deal with cannabis issues whether they are in the industry or out Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:18:34 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/first-nations-must-deal-cannabis-issues-whether-they-are-industry-or-out “We have to move at the speed of business, and no disrespect to the AFN, the fact being there has been a working table there, but they can’t answer a lot of the questions we’ve had for Opaskwayak.” —Chief Christian Sinclair Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/9558 Minister in Edmonton to talk $47.5 million for Indigenous sports initiatives Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:29:55 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/minister-edmonton-talk-475-million-indigenous-sports-initiatives “We want to know what sport, health and wellness means to them and how do we build a strategic plan around that.” — Shannon Dunfield of the Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta Deb Steel