Cree

• Cree woman who fatally overdosed in Montreal was ‘backbone’ of the community

  A 42-year-old Cree woman has died of a fatal overdose, after a group of nine people simultaneously overdosed Sunday in Montreal.

  Canada

  Sep 14
  
• Hydro-Québec workers, vulnerable Cree community members evacuated due to wildfires

  Hydro-Québec says the public utility evacuated about 100 workers from the La Grande-3 dam in the James Bay region over concerns that roads or airports could get cut off.

  Canada

  Aug 18
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Aug. 17

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Aug. 17.

  Blogs

  Aug 17
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• Saskatoon’s John A. Macdonald Road new Cree name proposed

  A new Cree name is proposed for John A. Macdonald Road in Saskatoon as part of the city's commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Quebec wildfires: No significant rainfall expected in fire hot spots this week

  Quebec's forest fire prevention agency, known as SOPFEU, is reporting 110 active fires. This includes 73 in the southern half the province.

  Canada

  Jun 28
• Construction begins for Saskatoon Cree school

  The new space is expected to allow for 600 students, pre-kindergarten to Grade 9, and 70 child care spaces.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Quebec wildfires cause widespread smog warnings, grounds some water bombers

  Officials say there are 114 fires burning across the province as of Monday, including 29 considered out of control.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• New Saskatoon urgent care centre to be built at current Pleasant Hill school location

  The centre will offer 24-hour assistance to residents with non-life-threatening conditions. The Pleasant Hill School at the location will be demolished.

  Health

  Apr 28
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• Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

  Heather House is concerned that the potential extraction of lithium and other critical minerals will exacerbate food insecurity in northern Quebec.

  Canada

  Feb 7
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• Indigenous man who pleaded guilty to 12 counts of sexual assault appears in Saskatoon court

  An agreed statement of facts said Cecil Wolfe was working in Saskatchewan under the pretext of being a traditional Indigenous healer or medicine man when the assaults occurred.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022