Windspeaker.com https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/12686 Canada’s highest court refuses to hear appeal on many millions of dollars charged by Alberta law firm to First Nation Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:59:00 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/canadas-highest-court-refuses-hear-appeal-many-millions-dollars-charged Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12684 First Nations teen signs one-day contract with NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:58:55 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/sports/first-nations-teen-signs-one-day-contract-nhls-pittsburgh-penguins “We're excited to have them as part of our team today. It's an exciting day for all of our players.” —Ron Hextall, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12682 Indigenous communications society celebrates 40 years Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:30:57 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-communications-society-celebrates-40-years “I’ve always believed in the ethics of journalism. You’re objective. You’re unbiased. You try to get all sides of the story. And that’s the one thing that I’ve always stayed true to.” —Bert Crowfoot, CEO and founder of the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta, publisher of Windspeaker.com Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12681 New intake for continuing care capital costs announced while Alberta still finalizing Indigenous projects from 2021 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:54:34 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/new-intake-continuing-care-capital-costs-announced-while-alberta-still Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12680 Prestigious fellowship will help use powerful tools of archaeology to amplify Indigenous history Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:44:36 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/prestigious-fellowship-will-help-use-powerful-tools-archaeology-amplify “…‘Not only do we need to work with Indigenous peoples, but we need to do archelogy that Indigenous peoples want done’.” — Dr. Kisha Supernant Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12679 Métis local council files court challenge of MNA’s one-year extension of provincial council’s term Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:29:51 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/metis-local-council-files-court-challenge-mnas-one-year-extension-provincial Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12677 Cree player looks for a playoff win before continuing hockey career in Buffalo Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:49:52 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/sports/cree-player-looks-playoff-win-continuing-hockey-career-buffalo “He skates so well and that’s what they want to see at the NCAA level.” — Pontiacs associate general manager Neil Langridge Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12675 ‘Be open to change’ Supreme Court of Canada justice tells law students Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:50:22 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/be-open-change-supreme-court-canada-justice-tells-law-students Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12674 Feds believe Imperial Oil Kearl site seepage harmful to fish, requires immediate action to contain Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:09:03 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/feds-believe-imperial-oil-kearl-site-seepage-harmful-fish-requires-immediate Alberta Environment Minister Sonya Savage, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam, and Environment Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12673 Exhibit challenges audiences to see ‘unlimited potential’ of beadwork Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:19:26 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/exhibit-challenges-audiences-see-unlimited-potential-beadwork “We are stepping outside of what we would say would be considered traditional Indigenous art, but it’s not at the same time.” — Judy Anderson Deb Steel