Kathleen Martens

Canada

Senior Reporter at APTN

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Manitoba premier encourages people in fire area to ‘keep calm’

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

There have been some “dangerous and scary” moments caused by wildfires in northern Manitoba, but the province’s premier is urging people not to panic. “Keep calm and carry on,” said Wab Kinew at a Friday afternoon news conference.
First Nations family frustrated at wait for inquest

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

The wait for an inquest into the death of a 45-year-old inmate who died after an altercation with guards at a Manitoba jail is prolonging his family’s grief, says a lawyer for the family. “A man died in custody in a Manitoba correctional facility,” said Corey Shefman. “You think it would be important to review this.”Ahmo, an Anishinaabe man from Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba, died on Feb.
Wildfires force thousands from their homes across the Prairies

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

For the second time in two days, a Prairie province declared a state of emergency in the fight against wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday, just one day after Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew did the same. “It’s a very serious situation that we’re faced with,” Moe told a news conference in Prince Albert. “We do need some rainfall.
Wildfires force people out of their homes in northern Manitoba

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

When you’re expecting 1,000 guests and 6,500 show up instead, you have to improvise. That’s how Norway House Cree Nation is handling the influx of hundreds of wildfire evacuees from neighboring Cross Lake (Pimicikamak) Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. “They’re using school rooms as spaces for evacuees,” said Andrea McIvor, a middle years teacher from nearby Cross Lake, whose friends and neighbours were part of an evacuation on Wednesday due to a looming wildfire.
With road access cut off military flies in jet

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

The chief of Pimicikamak (Cross Lake) Cree Nation is crediting Manitoba’s premier with getting planes in the air to evacuate his people out of a northern Manitoba wildfire zone. David Monias says Wab Kinew called Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for military assistance. “We have been calling on government of Canada to send the Canadian armed forces to help us. But they told me they had to wait for the Province to exhaust their resources,” Monias said on social media.
Nunavut responding to housing issues identified in audit: CEO

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

A report criticizing the lack of public housing in Nunavut is not a surprise, says the president and CEO of the Nunavut Housing Corp. “We do appreciate the feedback,” said Eiryn Devereaux. “It’s absolutely a housing crisis.”Devereaux was responding to the federal Auditor General’s report released Monday. The findings point to performance and accountability issues and included 10 recommendations. At this time, Nunavut has 6,000 public housing units with 3,000 people on the waiting list.
Ancestral remains to be returned by museum

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

Warning: This story discusses ancestral remains and may be disturbing for some readers. The CEO of the Manitoba Museum has apologized for keeping the historical remains of Indigenous adults and children and will release them for proper burials. Dorota Blumczyńska says the “ancestors” and burial items came into the museum’s possession over the past century from across Manitoba and into the United States. She says it’s a practice that will never happen again.
Ancestral remains to be returned by museum

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

Warning: This story discusses ancestral remains and may be disturbing for some readers. The CEO of the Manitoba Museum has apologized for keeping the ancestral remains of Indigenous adults and children and plans to return them for proper burials. Dorota Blumczyńska says the “ancestors” and burial items came into the museum’s possession over the past century from across Manitoba and into the United States (U.S.). She says it’s a practice that will never happen again.
Alberta separatist party pitching melting pot society

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

One of the key players in Alberta’s separatist movement says he is looking forward to meeting with Indigenous leaders who oppose a vote on the province separating from Canada. First Nations chiefs, including the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, have said a referendum violates their treaty rights negotiated with the Crown (represented by the federal government) at the time of contact.
Prof says treaties pose the biggest obstacle to Alberta separation

3 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is “playing with fire” by stoking separation before consulting with First Nations, say chiefs, academics and lawyers who spoke to APTN News. “This could go very badly for her,” warned Tsuut’ina First Nation Chief Roy Whitney of Smith’s apparent willingness to hold a referendum on Alberta independence. “The province has no authority to try and separate,” added Regina Crow Child, a Tsuut’ina minor chief and treaty knowledge keeper, who spoke with APTN by phone.