@CreesOnCBC

Reporter - CBC Indigenous, Nehiyaw, Cowessess FN/Treaty 4, FNUniv Alum, Saskatoon-born. Former CTV/APTN National News Reporter. Email: [email protected]

 Calgary, Alberta
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Joined September 2011
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Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…

Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances | CBC News

A convicted murderer’s presence at McGill University's law school while on day parole has sparked debate over public safety and rehabilitation. Several students say they feel vulnerable and frustra...

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Police oppose some recommendations as inquest into death of First Nations teen Eishia Hudson shot by Winnipeg officer ends cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Police oppose some recommendations as inquest into death of First Nations teen shot by Winnipeg...

An inquest into the case of a 16-year-old First Nations girl who was shot to death by Winnipeg police has wrapped up.

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BC party leaders lay out their plans for DRIPA in debate cbc.ca/news/indigenous/dripa…

B.C. party leaders lay out their plans for Indigenous rights legislation in debate | CBC News

Provincial party leaders debated Wednesday over what they would do with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Act if their party were to form government.

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Investigation of in-custody death in James Smith Cree Nation clears RCMP officers cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

Investigation of in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation clears RCMP officers | CBC News

Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has determined an in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation last year will not lead to charges against any of the involved RCMP officers.

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FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay $12.3M in federal funds cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon…

FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay federal funds | CBC News

The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan says it will fight Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in court over an audit of its spending, which says the organization must repay...

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3rd victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: Delta Police cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…

3rd victim dies following crash at Tsawwassen Mills on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police | CBC...

Delta police say the cause of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30 remains under investigation.

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Police watchdog investigating after man’s arm is broken during arrest by Battlefords RCMP in Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nations in Sask. cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

Police watchdog releases summary of RCMP traffic stop where passenger injured during arrest | CBC...

An RCMP news release last week said the vehicle failed to stop, but SIRT said the vehicle pulled into a driveway on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation and stopped.

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A mother from Peepeekisis Cree Nation struggling with grief strives to fend off homelessness cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

A mother from Peepeekisis Cree Nation struggling with grief strives to fend off homelessness | CBC...

A mother from the Peepeekisis Cree Nation is pleading with Silver Sage Housing Corporation to stop her eviction after her Regina home of 13 years was deemed "too cluttered."

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Coastal GasLink investment deal by TC Energy gives 5 First Nations economic interest cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…

5 First Nations get economic interest in Coastal GasLink pipeline through TC Energy deal | CBC News

TC Energy Corp. says it has completed an investment deal that gives five First Nations an economic interest in the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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First Nation chief says Bell, province bypassing duty to consult on AI data centre cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche…

First Nation chief says Bell, province bypassing duty to consult on AI data centre | CBC News

Two First Nations are challenging the construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre south of Regina, saying the project is moving ahead without consultation or adequate information about its environ...

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‘She was always proud’: Inuk elder Emma Reelis dies at 78 cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl…

'She was always proud': Inuk elder Emma Reelis dies at 78 | CBC News

Inuk Elder Emma Reelis shared her experience about residential schools, advocated for changes in the K-12 curriculum and was recognized in her lifetime with the King Charles III Coronation medal, the...

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Dehcho grand chief says heritage designation could help them better protect the Mackenzie River cbc.ca/news/canada/north/deh…

Dehcho grand chief says heritage designation could help them better protect the Mackenzie River |...

In a news release Thursday, the federal and territorial governments announced they're nominating the Mackenzie River to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian sees an...

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Winnipeg to host North American Indigenous Games for 1st time since 2002 cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Winnipeg to host North American Indigenous Games for 1st time since 2002 | CBC News

The North American Indigenous Games are scheduled to return to Winnipeg for the first time in over 25 years, as Norway House Cree Nation and the Southern Chiefs' Organization have been selected to...

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Nunavut’s Family Services admits reporting incorrect data on children in care, to the minister’s surprise cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nun…

Nunavut’s Family Services admits reporting incorrect data on children in care, to the minister's...

In August, the department told CBC News it had 251 children and youth in care as of June 30. CBC News questioned that at the time but was told it was the point-in-time figure. After CBC News sought...

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Fisher River Cree Nation in MB grappling with education assistant shortage that’s disrupting learning cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Fisher River Cree Nation grappling with educational assistant shortage that's disrupting learning |...

Fisher River Cree Nation is grappling with a shortage of at least 40 educational assistants that leaders say comes after years of federal underfunding, at a time when more children with special needs...

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More updates from police needed on TRC day fatal collision investigation in Delta, BC, says law professor cbc.ca/news/indigenous/tsaww…

More updates from police needed on TRC day fatal collision investigation, says law professor | CBC...

Nearly two weeks with no public updates on an investigation into the deaths of two elders outside a B.C. mall on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is too long, says a law professor.

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Indigenous groups criticize Wab Kinew for saying residential school denialism shouldn’t be illegal cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Indigenous groups criticize Wab Kinew for saying residential school denialism shouldn't be illegal...

Leaders of Indigenous groups are speaking out against Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's recent comments that residential school denialism should not be considered a crime.

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“I have a lot of respect for MP Gazan but I don’t think we can criminalize this. I think we have to just do the continued work of educating people/combat misinformation.” Residential school denialism shouldn’t be illegal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

Residential school denialism shouldn't be illegal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says | CBC News

Residential school denialism is detestable but not illegal, and that shouldn't change, says Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who disagrees with federal Manitoba NDPer Leah Gazan's efforts to add it to the...

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Everything you need to know about the 10 questions in Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/g…

A guide to the 10 questions in Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum | CBC News

CBC News breaks down each of the referendum questions to help voters prepare to mark the 10 ballots.

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‘Not as long as I’m premier’: Danielle Smith rules out 2nd separation referendum if Albertans vote to remain cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…

‘Not as long as I’m premier’: Danielle Smith rules out 2nd separation referendum if Albertans vote...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was definitive Friday when asked whether she’d commit to not holding another referendum on Alberta separation should a majority of Albertans vote to remain in Canada on...

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