Justice for Sansom and Cardinal – Update on Court Proceedings on Métis Hunters Murder Charges
By Laura Mushumanski As of July 29th, the two men accused of murdering Jake Sansom and Morris Cardinal have both been denied bail. Sansom and…
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Takakkaw Falls is a wonderful sight for sore miskîsik (eyes)
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Do you ever wonder which one of our ancestors got to be the fortunate community member to play poisonous plant…
Indigenous Social Justice Series: Indigenous Jurisdiction Over Child Welfare
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Much like having a Minister of Indigenous Services to ensure Indigenous people can take care of themselves, the history of…
Artist MJ Belcourt-Moses influences communities through her passion, skills and porcupine quills
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Around the world when we hear the name MJ we think of Michael Jordan, but in the nehiyawak world where…
Cancer ACCESS NWT is keeping communities informed on cancer prevention
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Without the understanding of our mind-body connection, and as we age and lose our hearing, so does our ability to…
Mahikan Trails: What the askîy (land) teaches us about our livelihood
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The bush and the natural world teach us to be connected to the askîy (land) and everything our ancestors knew…
What happened to Jacob Sansom and Morris Cardinal?
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The Indigenous way about hunting is always making sure the freezer is stocked and there is enough mîciwin (food) to…
Salmon, a Syilux traditional food, restored as part of food sovereignty impact
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Before our beloved unleavened deliciously fried bread, bannock, appeared on the scene and won our hearts over, our ancestors ate…
Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poetry continues to impact and inform Canadians
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – One of the ways that our Indigenous communities have been coping with adversity is through making miyawâtamowin (joy). Our communities…
Feature artist for June 2020: Jerry Whitehead
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Family is of great importance to Vancouver-based artist Jerry Whitehead. And when admiring the serene painting on the cover of…