RCMP caused 'serious interference' with press freedom in 2020 Wet'suwet'en raid, review body finds
Mounties formally apologize for breaching reporter Jerome Turner's Charter rights
Five years after that operation, the Mounties formally apologized to
cbc.ca/news/indigenou… complainant Ethan Cox, senior editor at independent news outlet Ricochet Media, and Gitxsan reporter Jerome Turner, for breaching Turner's Charter rights.

"I welcome this apology. I think it's tremendous," said Cox, who praised the review's findings as precedent-setting.
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1,000-plus years of tree rings confirm historic extremity of 2021 western North America heat wave
With a climate that is usually quite moderate, the region is poorly prepared to cope with such events. For one thing, like Heeter,

phys.org/news/2023-03-p… via @physorg_com few people have air conditioning—possibly one reason for the high mortality rate in 2021. "We can use the long-term record to prepare ourselves," said Heeter. "For instance, maybe it's not realistic to put air conditioning everywhere,
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Healing footsteps
Ten years ago, a group of Quebec Cree youths finished an epic trek from Whapmagoostui to Ottawa: the Journey of Nishiyuu
Kawapit was inspired by former Attawapiskat chief Theresa Spence, who at the time

cbc.ca/newsinteractiv… was on a hunger strike to focus public attention on First Nations issues. The Idle no More movement in support of Indigenous rights was also sweeping across the country at the time.
The original walkers were Kawapit, Stanley George Jr, 17, Johnny Abraham, 19,
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From Île-à-la-Crosse to Brighton, England: '60s Scoop survivors map journey of reconnection
Interactive project continues work to raise awareness, create connections and reunite long-lost relatives
Thinking about meeting his sister Patsy for the first
cbc.ca/news/indigenou… time seven years ago is still tough for Sixties Scoop survivor Daniel Frost.
"What they were saying in the 1960s and '70s was, 'We're not going to help you. We're just going to take your children,'" Frost said.
"I don't know if I'll heal from it, but I think being able to
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One thing I learned from Lejac Residential school and going through and witnessing abuse was the brutality. After you had to go through legal vetting to even be considered for compensation. I went with relatives to these 'trials'.
reuters.com/article/factch…

https://twitter.com/creativityeats/status/1568157300191334401

It was mind blowing horrific to have to 'prove' one's rape, ones assault.
We deal with deniers constantly. Our traumas are gone over by a cold process.
Nobody is being erased. Obviously you believe Coombs.
Good. Thing is no Indigenous kids went missing because
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The James Smith Cree Nation tragedy has many on Facebook and on here sharing Rob Clarkes GoFundMe. Even though band members have posted that he has no authority to set it up it's still getting donations. Over $100,000 at last count. Clarke is silent. Somebody he works with posted that the page has been given to JSCN. Go to the page and there is nothing like that. Also, even if he contracts with the band why do this on his own? Will he actually turn the money over? 👀
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Six Nations elected council sending $2,500 to James Smith Cree Nation after mass stabbings
Mark Hill, chief of the elected council, told CBC Hamilton the money will be sent Wednesday.

"I know in a time like this, nothing really is to the same

cbc.ca/news/canada/ha… effect of what it would have to have those loved ones still here," he said, adding the council is willing to fly people out there to help with efforts on the ground if needed.
"We want to make sure their nation and communities know Six Nations
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As a Lejac residential school survivor I stayed off social media yesterday knowing there was going to a report on St. Joseph's school unmarked graves.
I'm an elder now. I never thought I would be here still.
#EveryChildMatters
💔🙏🏾🧡(Thread) Photo: Lejac Chrystos and I reminded our selves that our lives would be cut short like our relatives. That we would never live to see justice for genocide.
Yesterday more graves were confirmed. It was another punch to the gut. Rage has burned a hole in my soul.
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