Manitoba Metis Federation

• Voting ‘like crazy’: How Manitoba Métis are getting their citizens to the polls

  Métis citizens in Manitoba could win one of several prizes in exchange for posting photos of themselves outside their local polling stations.

  Canada

  Sep 15
• Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

  The bishops did not say whether Pope Francis will offer an apology.

  Canada

  Jun 29
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• Manitoba Metis Federation reaches settlement with feds on Kapyong land issue

  In a release, the MMF said the deal includes financial and other components to advance reconciliation with the Manitoba Metis, and that further details are being kept confidential.

  Canada

  May 3
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• COVID-19 vaccination effort now underway for Manitoba Metis Federation

  David Chartrand got his first COVID-19 vaccine dose Saturday and specifically chose the AstraZeneca shot to help assuage any fears his citizens may have about blood clots.

  Health

  Apr 17
• Remembering the life of a Manitoba Metis leader on Louis Riel Day

  While Manitobans mark Louis Riel Day, a leader and co-founder of the Metis Federation has died.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Manitoba Indigenous leaders stand in solidarity with Mi’kmaw fishers with ceremonial ride in Winnipeg

  The ride starts Wednesday at RCMP Headquarters on Portage Avenue at 1 p.m.

  Oct 21, 2020
• Provincial government clashes with Manitoba Metis Federation over new moose-hunting regulations

  The Manitoba government is working on protecting the province's dwindling moose population by cancelling this fall's temporary hunt in the Duck and Porcupine Mountain areas.

  Environment

  Oct 9, 2020
• MMF adds $10K reward to find Jennifer Catcheway to help ‘bring their baby home’

  The family of Jennifer Catcheway, missing since 2008, says they're not looking for a conviction at this point, they just want to find their daughter.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2020
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• Date of Manitoba’s official ‘birthday’ debatable, but importance of province’s history is not

  Traditionally, May 12 has been celebrated as Manitoba Day, but July 15 is the date the province was officially incorporated into Confederation.

  Jul 15, 2020
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• Manitoba Metis leader says pandemic response leaving out children in care

  The Manitoba Metis Federation's president says the province has left vulnerable foster children out of pandemic response plans.

  Jun 27, 2020