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Manitoba Métis Federation’s new two-spirit local starts up in Winnipeg – CBC
Local will provide resources, representation for Métis 2SLGBTQ citizens Aug 13, 2019 The Manitoba Métis Federation now has an organization to represent its two-spirit and LGBTQ citizens, after its new Two-Spirit Michif local held its first official meeting in Winnipeg last week. According to the MMF’s website, it has over 135 locals, with each organization […]
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Community garden in Winnipeg seeds hope and nurtures tradition – APTN News
August 9, 2019 Access to fresh gardens is not always possible for people living in urban settings, and access to traditional agricultural knowledge is sometimes even harder to come by. That’s what one community garden near downtown Winnipeg is trying to change. Despite it’s location on a busy street corner in the city’s West Broadway […]
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Indigenous children living in Manitoba most impoverished in country, study says – Thompson Citizen
August 6, 2019 Back in early July, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) co-authored a report which revealed that almost half of First Nations children (47 per cent) in this country fall below the poverty line. This study, titled “Towards Justice: Tackling Indigenous Child Poverty in Canada,”showcases […]
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First Nations community asks for psychological aid after RCMP end lockdown in Manitoba manhunt – The Post Millennial
The Cree residents of York Landing fear there will be lasting psychological effects from a police presence after droves of RCMP put the town under lockdown. The RCMP were searching the town after receiving a credible tip of the sighting of Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod, both suspects in a triple homicide. However, having thoroughly […]
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Police stats showcase the impact of Winnipeg’s meth problem – APTN News
July 22, 2019 Winnipeg is in the grips of a meth crisis and it’s only going to get worse according the city’s police chief. Danny Smyth held a news conference Monday to release the city’s 2018 statistical report. The 40-page report gives a glimpse into how bad the problem actually is. “Property crime has risen […]
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MKO Calls on Province of Manitoba to Improve Communication and Planning on Critical Air Transport
Jul 10, 2019 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) is concerned that First Nations citizens across Northern Manitoba may have limited access to critical services due to recent changes to Manitoba’s LifeFlight Air Ambulance Program. In June 2019, the Government of Manitoba announced it was moving towards privatizing the service. […]
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Norway House Cree Nation looking to join Bear Clan Patrol – CTV News
July 3, 2019 Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba is looking into joining Bear Clan Patrol. Executive director, James Favel was recently in the Indigenous community for a healing gathering for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. He said the community is dealing with the same issues as others across Canada, including homelessness, […]
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‘There’s too many secrets’: Sagkeeng resident calls for health centre audit to be made public – Global News
June 19, 2019 Members of a Manitoba First Nation are demanding an internal audit done on the community’s health centre be made public. Employees at the Sagkeeng Health Centre received more than $1.3 million in questionable payouts – including thousands in cash advances and extensive entertainment costs – over the course of 18 months, according […]
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First Nations woman needs out of country surgery but Manitoba government says it won’t pay – APTN News
June 18, 2019 Every night Niki Dumas feeds herself through a tube. The 30-year-old can no longer stomach solid food. For the past four months Dumas has been relying on a daily tube feed to receive the nutrients she needs to live. Dumas lives with a rare abnormality called intestinal malrotation, which is a condition […]
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MKO Working in Partnership with Vale to Ensure the Safety of Northern Manitoba Citizens
Jun 18, 2019 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) is working with Vale to ensure the safety of citizens living in Thompson. Media reports are sharing that one of six active mines run by Vale in the Thompson has a “very high” hazard rating. A collapse of the dam would […]
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