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What happened to Tiffany Morrison?
Melanie Morrison wishes more people had the chance to meet her little sister Tiffany. “She was a ball of energy. She impacted everyone that she knew. She just had that energy, you knew she was there,” Morrison said. “When she was taken, there was a black hole that was left. When her life was taken, there was a spark taken from our family.”
Connecting cultures, one name at a time
Following multi-million dollar renovations, what was once Parc Lalonde, the park in Ste. Anne de Bellevue that overlooks the St. Lawrence River, now has a Kanien’kéha name: Kawenothiion, meaning “the tip of the island.”
Public meeting sparks investigation
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are investigating an incident at a public meeting last week, during which a Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief was allegedly physically aggressive with two community members.
Resilience shelter opens new doors
Na’kuset, the co-founder of Indigenous-led homeless shelter Resilience Montreal, is used to seeing Indigenous people being often left with “the scraps.”
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December 6, 2024Fundraising gets underway for epic adventure
How to send local youth on a trip down under without putting the family’s finances down under with it?
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December 6, 2024Indigenous Winter Market on this weekend
Last year’s Indigenous Winter Market, organized by Kanehsatà:ke Tourism, was an instant classic, and this year’s slate of vendors, activities, and performances is once again chock-full of cultural highlights.
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December 6, 2024Protecting our furry friends
For many community members, decorating the house with bright lights and strings of tinsel is a highlight of the festive season - but for our four-legged friends, some of the highlights of the season can pose some serious health risks.
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December 6, 2024Food Basket’s holiday needs
The holiday season is upon us, and as it is the season of giving, it’s worthwhile to think of some good deeds you can do to round out the year - and not just to get on the nice list (although it won’t hurt).
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December 6, 2024Sober driving initiative is back
For those whose egg nog is a little extra festive this holiday season, a safe ride home is just a phone call away.
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December 6, 2024Confederacy comes to Kahnawake
Kahnawake was abuzz last weekend, with around 800 people coming out from across the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to the 207 Longhouse for this year’s Fall Sing.
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December 6, 2024Quebec Native Women president re-elected
Marjolaine Etienne was elected president for a second four-year term at the Quebec Native Women (QNW)’s annual general assembly in Quebec City on December 1.
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December 6, 2024Jacobs honoured with fellowship
During the day, Kwahará:ni Jacobs and her four-year-old daughter, Atshennonnià:’a, head down to the Akwesasne Freedom School, and walk into Otsi’náhkwakon, the community’s language nest.
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November 30, 2024Canada ordered to address backlog
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has ordered the federal government to immediately address a backlog of claims within the Jordan’s Principle program, in a 14-page decision released at the end of last week.
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November 30, 2024
Political priorities unveiled
Council chiefs have decided their priorities for the next three years in office, following surveys carried out earlier this fall.
