Jennifer Ashawasegai is an Anishinabek citizen of Henvey Inlet First Nation, where she works as a freelance writer and journalist.
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Teenager who died in care was under the age of two when she was first sexually assaulted, life didn’t get much better says report
by Brittany Hobson on December 14, 2018 at 12:50 am
Brittany Hobson APTN News The life and death of a 17-year-old First Nations girl is the subject of a new ‘disturbing’ report released by the […] The post Teenager who died in care was under the age of two when she was first […]
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Family of Shawnee Inyallie looking for answers
by Laurie Hamelin on December 13, 2018 at 11:40 pm
Laurie Hamelin APTN News It’s been over a month since the body of 29 year old Shawnee Inyallie was discovered in Delta, B.C. near the […] The post Family of Shawnee Inyallie looking for answers appeared first on APTN News. […]
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‘It’s going to reopen again’: Elder told mother of Kyle Morrisseau that his story wasn’t over
by Willow Fiddler on December 13, 2018 at 10:57 pm
Willow Fiddler APTN News The mother of Kyle Morrisseau says she was told by an Elder when her son died nine years ago that his […] The post ‘It’s going to reopen again’: Elder told mother of Kyle Morrisseau that his story […]
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Ontario government lawyer says Thunder Bay report no surprise, warned 25 years ago about racism
by Angel Moore on December 13, 2018 at 10:37 pm
Angel Moore APTN News A lawyer representing the Ontario government testified Thursday at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls hearings […] The post Ontario government lawyer says Thunder Bay report no […]
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Expanded health services, including access to pot needs to be considered says doctor as Blood Tribe opioid crisis continues
by Tamara Pimentel on December 13, 2018 at 8:32 pm
Tamara Pimentel APTN News On the Blood Tribe reserve in Alberta, witnessing an overdose has become a daily occurrence for Dr. Esther Tailfeathers who works […] The post Expanded health services, including access to pot needs to be considered […]
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With the MMIWG inquiry nearing its end who was right: North or Buller?
by Nation to Nation on December 13, 2018 at 6:11 pm
It was just over a year ago when Sheila North categorically called for Marion Buller to step down as the MMIWG chief commissioner. The post With the MMIWG inquiry nearing its end who was right: North or Buller? appeared first on APTN News. […]
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