@CreesOnCBC

Reporter - CBC Indigenous, Nehiyaw, Cowessess FN/Treaty 4, FNUniv Alum, Saskatoon-born. Former CTV/APTN National News Reporter. Email: [email protected]

 Calgary, Alberta
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Joined September 2011
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Elsipogtog warrior reflects on possible fracking return in New Brunswick cbc.ca/player/play/9.7390395

Elsipogtog warrior reflects on possible fracking return

Thirteen years after anti-fracking protests near Elsipogtog First Nation drew national attention, New Brunswick is reviewing its moratorium on shale gas development.

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First Nations leaders in Alberta say they’re not surprised by this week’s referendum results despite systemic voting barriers cbc.ca/player/play/9.7392324

First Nations leaders in Alberta say they're not surprised by...

Chiefs and Treaty leaders say Monday night's referendum results weren't all that surprising because they were at the forefront of the fight to stay in Canada. But some were surprised by voter turnout...

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“I didn’t feel our work was safe at the university.” — First Nations artists seth cardinal dodginghorse, Glenna Cardinal pull art from University of Calgary after event inviting debate on residential schools cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/i…

First Nations artists pull art from University of Calgary after event inviting debate on resident...

Two First Nations artists have pulled their work from the University of Calgary’s gallery in a protest over an event that invited students to debate whether residential schools were an act of...

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3 First Nations chiefs reject Manitoba cabinet minister’s claim they support moose hunts cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

3 First Nations chiefs reject Manitoba cabinet minister's claim they support moose hunts | CBC News

Three First Nations chiefs say they're still at odds with the Manitoba government over who can hunt moose on their traditional territories, despite a recent statement from a cabinet minister claiming...

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First Nation leaders praise high Alberta referendum turnout despite ballot box barriers cbc.ca/news/indigenous/first…

First Nations leaders praise high Alberta referendum turnout despite ballot box barriers | CBC News

First Nations leaders believe record voter turnout in their communities helped deliver a decisive victory for treaty rights — and Canada — in Alberta's separation referendum this week, despite...

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Carney government is stalling on Indian Act reform bill, advocates, lawmakers charge cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bill-…

Advocates, lawmakers condemn Carney government's stalling on Indian Act reform bill | CBC News

Indigenous women's rights advocates and parliamentarians of all stripes are urging the Carney government to stop stalling and pass historic proposed legislation to end the "second-generation cut-off"...

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As N.B. reconsiders fracking moratorium, Mi’kmaw wonder whether they will have a say cbc.ca/news/indigenous/shale…

As N.B. reconsiders moratorium, Mi'kmaq consider past and future of fracking | CBC News

As New Brunswick considers lifting its shale gas moratorium, Mi'kmaw leaders reflect on the protests in Rexton in 2013, and share their concerns and hopes for the future of resource development on...

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Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…

Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances | CBC News

A convicted murderer’s presence at McGill University's law school while on day parole has sparked debate over public safety and rehabilitation. Several students say they feel vulnerable and frustra...

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Police oppose some recommendations as inquest into death of First Nations teen Eishia Hudson shot by Winnipeg officer ends cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Police oppose some recommendations as inquest into death of First Nations teen shot by Winnipeg...

An inquest into the case of a 16-year-old First Nations girl who was shot to death by Winnipeg police has wrapped up.

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BC party leaders lay out their plans for DRIPA in debate cbc.ca/news/indigenous/dripa…

B.C. party leaders lay out their plans for Indigenous rights legislation in debate | CBC News

Provincial party leaders debated Wednesday over what they would do with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Act if their party were to form government.

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Investigation of in-custody death in James Smith Cree Nation clears RCMP officers cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

Investigation of in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation clears RCMP officers | CBC News

Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has determined an in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation last year will not lead to charges against any of the involved RCMP officers.

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FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay $12.3M in federal funds cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon…

FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay federal funds | CBC News

The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan says it will fight Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in court over an audit of its spending, which says the organization must repay...

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3rd victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: Delta Police cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…

3rd victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police | CBC...

Delta police say the cause of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30 remains under investigation.

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Police watchdog investigating after man’s arm is broken during arrest by Battlefords RCMP in Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nations in Sask. cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

Police watchdog releases summary of RCMP traffic stop where passenger injured during arrest | CBC...

An RCMP news release last week said the vehicle failed to stop, but SIRT said the vehicle pulled into a driveway on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation and stopped.

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A mother from Peepeekisis Cree Nation struggling with grief strives to fend off homelessness cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

A mother from Peepeekisis Cree Nation struggling with grief strives to fend off homelessness | CBC...

A mother from the Peepeekisis Cree Nation is pleading with Silver Sage Housing Corporation to stop her eviction after her Regina home of 13 years was deemed "too cluttered."

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Coastal GasLink investment deal by TC Energy gives 5 First Nations economic interest cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…

5 First Nations get economic interest in Coastal GasLink pipeline through TC Energy deal | CBC News

TC Energy Corp. says it has completed an investment deal that gives five First Nations an economic interest in the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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First Nation chief says Bell, province bypassing duty to consult on AI data centre cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

First Nation chief says Bell, province bypassing duty to consult on AI data centre | CBC News

Two First Nations are challenging the construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina, saying the project is moving ahead without consultation or adequate information about its environ...

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‘She was always proud’: Inuk elder Emma Reelis dies at 78 cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl…

'She was always proud': Inuk elder Emma Reelis dies at 78 | CBC News

Inuk Elder Emma Reelis shared her experience about residential schools, advocated for changes in the K-12 curriculum and was recognized in her lifetime with the King Charles III Coronation medal, the...

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Dehcho grand chief says heritage designation could help them better protect the Mackenzie River cbc.ca/news/canada/north/deh…

Dehcho grand chief says heritage designation could help them better protect the Mackenzie River |...

In a news release Thursday, the federal and territorial governments announced they're nominating the Mackenzie River to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian sees an...

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Winnipeg to host North American Indigenous Games for 1st time since 2002 cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Winnipeg to host North American Indigenous Games for 1st time since 2002 | CBC News

The North American Indigenous Games are scheduled to return to Winnipeg for the first time in over 25 years, as Norway House Cree Nation and the Southern Chiefs' Organization have been selected to...

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