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How an Indigenous man froze to death in a Montreal outdoor bathroom

Coroner's inquiry hears Raphaël André was asked to leave 2 shelters the night he died

Coroner's inquiry begins for Innu man found dead in public toilet during height of pandemic

Quebec coroner to hold public hearings on death of homeless Innu man in Montreal

'If we lose this fight, we lose everything': Naskapi, Innu nations oppose Quebec mining project

First Nations communities in northern Quebec are pushing back against a company's plans to set up a mining operation. They say the project would ruin their traditional fishing and hunting ground.

A hero's welcome and caribou stew as Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition winds north

Organizers say the First Nations Expedition is the longest off-trail snowmobile expedition ever attempted and carries a message of reconciliation, education and a desire to reconnect different Indigenous nations across Quebec.

Caribou harvest renews ancient ties between Innu and Cree

The harvest of 300 caribou happened from February 6 to March 4 on a trapline east of the Cree Nation of Chisasibi. It was the result of a ‘mutual understanding’ called Maamuu nisituhtimuwin/ Matinueu-mashinaikan atiku e uauinakanit, signed between the Cree and Innu nations in January. 

COVID-19 delays epic 4,500-km snowmobile trip

Organizers made the decision to postpone the expedition against a backdrop of ongoing challenges caused by the Omicron wave of COVID-19, which has hit some of the Indigenous communities the riders planned to visit particularly hard.

Montreal memorial tent to aid homeless honours Raphael Andre

Montreal reinstates state of emergency due to rising cases, Omicron variant

The City of Montreal has declared a local state of emergency in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The city had previously declared one at the start of the pandemic, but allowed it to expire in August, citing high vaccination rates and the implementation of the vaccine passport system.