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Miyoskamin is a Cree word that means “the heart of innovation,” “groundbreaking,” or “breaking the mold.” “I just thought that what we’re doing is exactly this,” said executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal (NWSM), Nakuset, who is Cree.

Nearly a year ago, a warming tent constructed in honour of Raphaël “Napa” André, an Innu man who died in Milton Park in January 2021, was shut down due to a lack of federal funding.

The field of archaeology has been weaponized against Indigenous people for years, with universities and profit-focused corporations embroiled in discourse surrounding best practices for excavations and construction on sites that could contain unmarked graves or precious artifacts.

Both Stephen McComber and Ka'nahsohon Kevin Deer have been going to the Longhouse since they were young children. Though they’ve been celebrating the traditions of Midwinter Ceremonies for years, every stirring of the ashes has taught them new lessons and given them new memories to share.

Six months into her tenure as executive director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC), Lisa Westaway was faced with the unprecedented challenge of navigating a global pandemic.

The CAQ won again, Bill 96 passed, and two years into the pandemic we still said the word COVID more often than we ate breakfast.

When Wendy Mayo reminded Dr. Suzanne Jones that she was only scheduled for a 20-minute appointment and time was fast running out, Jones told her not to worry and let her stay longer.

A damning new report released last week has exposed the ongoing practice of imposed sterilization of First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec.