Windspeaker.com https://www.windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/13619 Squamish ethnobotanist creates new plant teaching tool Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:07:59 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/squamish-ethnobotanist-creates-new-plant-teaching-tool Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13618 Through generations, Mowachaht/Muchalaht fishers have been criminalized by the DFO Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:13:05 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/through-generations-mowachahtmuchalaht-fishers-have-been-criminalized-dfo (Author’s note: Ray Williams, Ghoo-Noom-Tuuk-Tomlth, passed away Oct. 31, 2022, just two months after he was interviewed for this story. This story is dedicated to his memory. Like the coastal wolves Ray was named for, he was highly aware, family orientated and protective of his territory. Let his spirit live on.) Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13612 New collection by Billy-Ray Belcourt brings northern Alberta characters into his readers’ orbit Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:49:49 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/new-collection-billy-ray-belcourt-brings-northern-alberta-characters-his Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13610 Indigenous tourism official applauds federal government’s budget support Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:04:37 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-tourism-official-applauds-federal-governments-budget-support Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13609 First Nations chiefs alarmed, disappointed by Canada's 2024 budget Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:56:35 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/first-nations-chiefs-alarmed-disappointed-canadas-2024-budget “We were told yesterday that there would be good news and there will be bad news. Good news for Canada and bad news for First Nations.” —Grand Chief Abram Benedict of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13608 First Nations wrestler helps unveil Canadian clothing line for Paris Olympics Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:03:45 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/sports/first-nations-wrestler-helps-unveil-canadian-clothing-line-paris-olympics Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13606 Nelson Little creating space to ‘ignore every negative thing in life’ on new single Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:39:51 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/nelson-little-creating-space-ignore-every-negative-thing-life-new-single Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13599 Whitecloud hopes experience of Stanley Cup success helps Golden Knights as playoffs begin Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:04:12 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/sports/whitecloud-hopes-experience-stanley-cup-success-helps-golden-knights-playoffs-begin Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13598 Blood Tribe ‘Big Claim’ time-barred, but Supreme Court provides declaration in Crown’s ‘dishonourable’ conduct Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:15:23 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/blood-tribe-big-claim-time-barred-supreme-court-provides-declaration-crowns Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/13595 Local Indigenous non-profit tackles food insecurity in northern Manitoba Indigenous communities Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:58:19 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/sponsored-content/local-indigenous-non-profit-tackles-food-insecurity-northern-manitoba Deb Steel