Ozten Shebahkeget
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Özten Shebahkeget is Anishinaabe/Turkish Cypriot and a member of Northwest Angle 33 First Nation who grew up in Winnipeg’s North End. She has been writing for CBC Manitoba since 2022. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature and a master’s in writing.
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Orange Shirt Day 'a victory for all our nations,' powwow MC says after Winnipeg healing walk
Thousands dressed in orange in Winnipeg on Monday to remember Canada's dark history of residential schools, with a promise to never let it happen again.
Canada -Manitoba |
'We need to walk together': How Canadians can advance reconciliation in their everyday lives
As Canadians mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, Lee Mae Spence says a key step people can take is to gain an understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action.
Canada -Manitoba |
Dogs roaming Norway House 'going to kill somebody,' grandmother says after girl mauled
Heavenly Monias, 9, usually isn’t comfortable sharing the story of how she was mauled by 10 dogs in Norway House Cree Nation last month, but she detailed what happened to CBC News this week.
Canada -Manitoba |
Winnipeg lawyer suspended for 30 days after sexually harassing law school student, disciplinary panel rules
A law society disciplinary panel has given a Winnipeg lawyer a 30-day suspension after he admitted to inappropriately touching a law student while he was her coach in a University of Manitoba program.
Canada -Manitoba |
Ma Mawi celebrates 'rebirth' of Lake Winnipeg Indigenous wellness centre after 2018 fire
A wellness centre run by the Winnipeg non-profit Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre that burned down five years ago has now been rebuilt and renamed the Grey Buffalo Grandfather Wellness Lodge.
Canada -Manitoba |
Manitoba judge slams court payment system after exonerating cashier accused of stealing $16K
A Manitoba judge has acquitted a provincial court cashier accused of pocketing thousands of dollars in fine payments, calling the court’s system outdated and “concerning.”
Canada -Manitoba |
Winnipeg's next top cop cannot fix city's problems alone, former chief says
A former chief of the Winnipeg Police Service says the next top cop will lead the force in a "radically different" environment than when he was in the job — and shouldn’t be expected to fix the city’s problems alone.
Canada -Manitoba |
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs boycotts Winnipeg Free Press for 'insensitive images' of late grand chief
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says it is boycotting the Winnipeg Free Press over what it calls the publication of "insensitive images" of the assembly's late grand chief that were taken shortly before her death last week.
Canada -Manitoba |
'The fight's not over,' Pimicikamak chief says after urging non-Indigenous moose hunters to return licences
A northern Manitoba First Nation is urging licensed moose hunters to stay off of its traditional territory this fall after failing to have the court intervene before the first leg of the season.
Canada -Manitoba |
'So much more than a grand chief': Leaders pay tribute to late AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick
First Nations leaders said they have lost a great leader, a warrior and a powerful voice, but vowed to continue the advocacy work of Cathy Merrick as they paid tribute to the late grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on Saturday.
Canada -Manitoba |