Cree youth from Quebec took part in a treaty simulation to learn about leadership, government, and politics, marking the 49th anniversary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.

AlgonCrees proudly claimed silver, while Anishinabe Iskwewak earned bronze at the IFBA World Broomball Championships in Mont-Blanc, France on Oct. 26, showcasing Indigenous talent at one of the highest levels of broomball.

The Chisasibi Eeyou Resource and Research Institute [CERRI] in northern Que. was created in 2016 after local band members were concerned about the loss of waterfowl feeding grounds and the impact of hydroelectric dams.

Cree in northern Quebec are making ceramics out of clay from their land. It’s a "different spin" on their land-based programming for mental health. 

Some Crees in northern Quebec are taking action to keep their traditional camps more secure after some recent break-ins and thefts. 

After last year's off-the-charts, record-breaking wildfire season in 2023, this year may have felt like a reprieve in some parts of the country. But this past summer was still far above normal by several measures, and experts say what transpired holds clues for what's to come.

Close to 300 hunters and tallymen, as traditional land users are called in Quebec, were registered for the meeting that happened in Mistissini, Que., last week, but organizers say closer to 500 were in the room. 

The One Young World summit is a yearly global gathering of young leaders from around the world. They participate in workshops, speeches and networking. This year’s summit brought 2,000 delegates together in Montreal from Sept. 18 to 21. 

Concordia University is waiving tuition costs for Indigenous students across Quebec. It’s a "game changer" according to Manon Tremblay and Allan Vicaire, some of the leaders of the initiative.

Since May, new requirements have come into effect in Quebec that oblige exploration companies to engage with local Indigenous communities or municipalities, respond to their concerns, and also apply for authorization for certain kinds of work. 

'Because of my age, I might not be able to go back there,' said John Rupert, 71, of his trapline. He says he wants to know when it will be safe to hunt there.

A new Cree-owned shop has opened in Old Montreal, showcasing products made by northern Quebec Cree artists and craftspeople. 

Éric Latour has been charged with aggravated assault after Ève Chachai was found unconscious and in critical condition early on Monday. Police said they knew each other.

Negotiations between the ferry corporations and workers have reached a deadlock, days before planned strikes are about to take place. Access between Matane., Que., and Quebec’s North Shore will be affected by the strikes as businesses fear they will also take a hit.

The Eeyou Istchee Summer Games are back with a new look after 13 years, welcoming 500 youth athletes from six different communities.

A dozen people in Fermont, Que., planted deciduous trees as the latest measure to mitigate future forest fires in northern Quebec. They’re hoping it might inspire other communities to do the same.

Hydro-Québec has its sights set on building a massive new wind farm project in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region that includes partnerships with Indigenous communities.

One friend needed a kidney, the other friend offered one of his own. Now they have a new dimension in their relationship. Gordon Petawabano and Paul Racine have been friends and colleagues for over 20 years, serving the Cree communities as pastors in Mistissini. 

Inuit in parts of Nunavik and Nunavut were sent to Parc Savard Hospital for tuberculosis treatment from the 1940s to the 1970s. This week, community members travelled to the site of the former sanatorium and the cemetery where their loved ones are buried.

The Pipmuacan, Val-d'Or and Charlevoix boreal herds could soon be subject to federally imposed protection measures by emergency decree following the results of an analysis carried out by the department of the federal environment minister.

It's the first time the Cree School Board and McGill University offered programs that help students get their teaching licences from their home. 

A lack of water has forced residents to use bags instead of toilets in some communities in Quebec’s autonomous northern region of Nunavik. They're are calling for change as problems with water access continues to affect their health.