Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the House of Commons this morning on the anti-pipeline blockades that have paralyzed rail lines across the country.  Large swaths of the country’s freight and passenger traffic have been disrupted by protests by people showing solidarity with the hereditary Wet’suwet’en chiefs opposing the planned construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas…

The players who couldn’t make the cut formed their own hockey team back in Moose Factory in the mid 1970s. The team of misfits who were too young, too old and too slow was dubbed “The Scrappers.” “We were a bunch of scraps that couldn’t make the A team,” says Charlie Cheechoo who was one…

The Quebec and Cree Nation governments have signed a memorandum of understanding for a $5-billion, long-term economic development deal for the James Bay territory, known in the Cree language as Eeyou Istchee. According to the mandate of the “Grande Alliance,” the deal aims to  “the Indigenous values of the region,” while allowing several ambitious social and economic projects…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a group of cabinet ministers have concluded a meeting in Ottawa that was called to discuss how to resolve the protests and blockades that have crippled much of the country’s rail networks, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Trudeau was seen entering the Office of the Prime Minister building shortly after 9 a.m. ET, as…

The Quebec and Cree Nation Governments have signed a long-term economic development deal for the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region, with the goal of ensuring economic stability in the region.  The deal includes a railway expansion, protected wildlife spaces and the electrification of some of the area’s industrial projects, Quebec Premier François Legault and Cree Grand Chief Abel…

When it comes to Métis culture and symbols, there are few things that stand out quite like the sash. But what is the history behind it? And what is its significance to Métis people today? CBC Indigenous met up with a couple of Métis historians to find out. “Sashes to me, tell stories… whether it’s…