Amanda Polchies, the woman in iconic photo, says image represents 'wisp of hope'
It’s a picture that has been viewed around the world.
And helped define the events of the raid on an anti-fracking barricade in Rexton, New Brunswick last week.
It’s a picture that has been viewed around the world.
And helped define the events of the raid on an anti-fracking barricade in Rexton, New Brunswick last week.
In spite of a local bylaw, Pangnirtung is considered the ‘wettest dry community’ in the North.
That’s because alcohol is readily and easily available.
The Trial for a former supervisor at a residential school in Saskatchewan continued today.
The Harper government says it’s trying to address dismal education outcomes by bringing on-reserve schools up to par with provincially run schools.
Whether Metis, First Nation, or Inuit–our peoples struggle with addictions.
The causes are well known: Residential schools, intergenerational trauma and racism all play a part.
The First Nation comedian Don Burnstick glows the crowd.
The Manitoba chief and councillors removed from office and barred from band elections.
Meanwhile, Woodhouse and the other councilors are running in today’s vote.
Kids were kept out of class after a kind of Whiteout hit the community not the weather kind but the furry type.
Prisoners at the Whitehorse correctional centre are being cut off Methadone.
Methadone is used to treat drug addictions and is commonly used in other prisons in Canada.