Ka’nhehsí:io Deer
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Kanien’kehá:ka journalist from Kahnawà:ke. Reporter with the small but mighty @CBCIndigenous team.
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Joined August 2008
"I view the conduct as extremely serious involving racism directed towards Indigenous women." Judge finds RCMP breached charter rights during arrests at Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockade
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A B.C. judge says police breached the Charter rights of three people arrested for blocking work on the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline, and they will receive a reduction in their sentences because of...
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Canada has told the Assembly of First Nations that Ottawa has no mandate to negotiate further nationally after chiefs rejected a $47.8B offer to reform the child welfare system, according to a confidential letter obtained by CBC Indigenous.
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Canada has told the Assembly of First Nations that Ottawa has no mandate to negotiate nationally after chiefs rejected a $47.8-billion offer to reform the on-reserve child welfare system long term....
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After two days of emotional speeches and intense debate, First Nations leaders from across Canada voted down a resolution to fully accept a $47.8-billion settlement agreement on First Nations child and family services reform. Story via @Kanhehsiio
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Chiefs from across Canada heard from representative plaintiffs ahead of a scheduled vote on a $47.8 billion child and family services reform agreement reached with Canada in July.
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More details from the announcement of the $47.8B First Nations child welfare reform offer here by @Kanhehsiio:
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The Assembly of First Nations confirmed Thursday it has secured a commitment from Canada for $47.8 billion in funding over 10 years for long-term reform of First Nations child and family services.
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Congrats to the CBC Indigenous team! "Time to Eat" scoops Second Place for Best Lifestyle Storytelling. @Kanhehsiio @BrettForester @MaracleCandace @McKayJacqueline #DPA24
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New: Algonquin leaders want accountability after learning Canadian Nuclear Laboratories discharged toxic sewage at the Chalk River research hub along the Ottawa River this spring. CNL said Friday the issue "is not related to radiological contaminants."
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Algonquin leaders are demanding accountability and seeking answers after learning Canadian Nuclear Laboratories discharged toxic sewage at the Chalk River research hub along the Ottawa River this...
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When non-Indigenous reporters don't understand the complexities of governance in Kahnawà:ke...
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Toxic sewage discharged at Chalk River nuclear lab
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Canadian Nuclear Laboratories discharged toxic sewage at the Chalk River site along the Ottawa River during peak fish spawning season earlier this year, breaching federal regulations and prompting...
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Nation-to-nation ribbon skirt exchange honours MMIWG
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Seven Dancers Coalition, a non-profit based out of Akwesasne, on the border between Ontario, Quebec and New York state, organized an exchange of ribbon skirts between different Indigenous-run women...
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'Aunties' teach Kahnawà:ke teens how to sew their own ribbon skirts
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Teen girls in Kahnawà:ke are learning how to use a sewing machine by making their own ribbon skirts. It’s a part of a five-week class called Auntie’s Ribbon Skirt Making, a cultural awareness month...
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Congrats to the CBC Indigenous team! "Time to Eat" is a nominee for Best Lifestyle Storytelling. @Kanhehsiio @BrettForester @MaracleCandace @McKayJacqueline #DPA24
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The National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) is pleased to present the nominees for the 9th annual Digital Publishing Awards. Our panel of volunteer judges generously donated their time and expertis…
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Passing on the art of Kanien'kehá:ka basketry, one lesson at a time
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Chelsea Phillips is teaching a four-week basket-making class at the Kahnawà:ke Youth Center, as one of the many activities taking place throughout the community’s annual Cultural Awareness Month.
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Canada broke its treaty obligations to the Blood Tribe in Alberta but the band is barred from suing by a statute of limitations, the Supreme Court of Canada says, in a case that may impact First Nations' ability to sue the Crown for historic breaches.
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Canada acted dishonourably by breaching its treaty obligations to the Blood Tribe in Alberta, but the band is barred from suing by the province’s statute of limitations, the Supreme Court of Canada...
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In an email viewed by CBC News, NWAC president Carol McBride informed staff that Lynne Groulx is no longer employed as the organization's CEO
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The most prominent Indigenous women's organization in Canada announced on Friday the departure of its chief executive officer amid internal turmoil.
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Much has been made of individuals accused of Indigenous identity theft. But what about groups accused of the same thing? I examined one case in detail—that of the Métis Nation of Canada in Ottawa—for CBC Indigenous. Click below for the investigation.
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The Métis Nation of Canada, a self-proclaimed Indigenous group not recognized by the federal government, Métis or First Nations, sparked debate earlier this fall when it set up shop in an Ottawa...
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