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New billboard honours musician from Tataskweyak Cree Nation

Sebastian Gaskin fromTataskweyak Cree Nationnow greetsanyone driving intothe northern Manitoba community, or at least his image on abillboarddoes.

Air Canada has new policy on sacred items in the cabin after incident with national chief's headdress

The Assembly of First Nations National Chief is glad Air Canada has a new policy on bringing sacred and ceremonial items on board its aircraft, after airline staff tried to have her headdress put in the cargo hold on a flight earlier this year.

Cree photographer captures elders' portraits

A Cree photographer based out of Winnipeg wants to give others the thing she always wished she had a picture of their grandparents. With a black backdrop and two lights, Iris Saunders captured the smiles of more than 30 elders from the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.

Thunder Bay's 1st First Nations mail carrier a man of many hats

John Fletcher was the first First Nations mail carrier in the former city of Fort William now Thunder Bay, Ont.He was also a fiddle player, wood carver, residential school survivor and the first chief of Missanabie Cree First Nation.

Enoch Cree Nation welcomes Ice Cube to their territory with starblanket

Rapper and actor Ice Cubehas collected a few giftsfromIndigenous people in Canada in his travelsand he got another one this week at a stop onhis "Straight into Canada" tour.

Cree lawyer says cows and plows settlements don't reflect spirit of treaty clause

DeanneKasokeofrom Poundmaker Cree Nationsays Indigenous values and understanding of treaties need to be at the forefront of any negotiationswith the Canadian government.
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Hip-hop group Winnipeg's Most reunites for 1st concert in a decade

A Winnipeg hip-hop group is taking the stage for the first time in 12 years. Winnipeg's Most will perform at the Burton Cummings Theatre March 28.

Sagkeeng Oldtimers hockey team inducted into North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame

The Sagkeeng Oldtimers hockey team was inducted into theNorth American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame at a banquet in Green Bay, Wis., last weekend.

2 Indigenous designers collaborate on Kiawentiio's Hollywood red carpet look

Tasha Thompson, who was commissioned for the hand-beaded corset, and Evan Ducharme, who made the tiered skirt, collaborated to make the dress without ever meeting each other in person.

Tips from Chester and Brenda Knight on how to have a happy relationship

On Valentines Day 25 years ago Cree musician Chester Knight proposed to his love, Brenda Pahtayken. Today, they are the power couple behind Chester Knights Bannock Bistro in Saskatoon.