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First Nation declares emergency after flood stops essential train service - CBC
​May 29, 2017

Profound issues with agencies: Order explains why minister fired board overseeing CFS- Winnipeg Free Press February 6, 2016

Federal government child welfare funding discriminated against First Nations children, says ruling - Thompson Citizen January 29, 2016

Manitoba RCMP to support in investigation, aftermath of La Loche shooting- CTV January 23, 2016

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation to purchase Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill - Thompson Citizen January 21, 2016

Boreal declaration presented to MKO stakeholders in Thompson conference - Thompson Citizen January 20, 2016

First Nation safety officers being trained in Thompson - Thompson Citizen January 18, 2016

Bodies of 3 people killed in northern Manitoba fire on the way home: Bunibonibee Cree Nation, 950 km northeast of Winnipeg, grieving loss of 3 people killed in fire - CBC January 15, 2016

Bodies of three killed in northern fire taken home for burial - Winnipeg Free Press January 15, 2016

Infrastructure monies to be earmarked for disaster preparation, Goodale says - Thompson Citizen January 13, 2016

First Nations leader questions why she was treated like a thief in Winnipeg store :MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson says she was racially profiled and it's not the first time- CBC January 11, 2016

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Leads Efforts to Purchase Northern Railway and Port- Winnipeg Free Press - January 8, 2015

Missing and Murdered: Political activism on behalf of indigenous women rooted in chief's frightening personal experience- Globe and Mail January 3, 2015

Three dead in northern Manitoba house fire _ Winnipeg Free Press December 30, 2015

MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson named one of Chatelaine's 30 women of the year- CBC December 28, 2015

Cold day met with MKO care packages for homeless and people in need - Thompson Citizen December 22. 2015

Nutcracker, a Christmas tradition for RWB, tries to be a little different this year- Winnipeg Free Press December 18, 2015

Northern First Nation Aim to Buy OmniTrax - Winnipeg Free Press December 18, 2015

MKO pleased Liberals reinstating funds frozen under First Nations Financial Transparency Act: Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak says it's willing to work with Liberal government on issue December 18, 2015

Final Report Into Residential Schools Released Today- CJOB December 15, 2015

Northern Manitoba First Nations gather evidence for drinking-water lawsuit: Grand chief hopes to resolve issue by working with government but prepares for fight- CBC December 12, 2015

Tina Fontaine's killing 'galvanized a nation,' minister says after arrest in case: Raymond Cormier, 53, charged with murder in Tina Fontaine death- CBC December 11, 2015

MMIW inquiry should hold simultaneous hearings in regions so ‘quiet’ voices heard: MKO Grand Chief- APTN December 9, 2015

Families hopeful, advocates unsure as MMIW inquiry gets underway: 'I'm hoping that the outcome will be greater than the announcement,' First Nations elder says - CBC December 8, 2015

Made-in-Manitoba documentary explores MMIW issue in Canada: MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson, a former journalist, co-produced 1200+ - CBC December 3, 2015

First Nations get more say in child welfare under proposed Manitoba law: Parents would maintain guardianship of children in customary care arrangements- CBC December 2, 2015

RWB announces Nutcracker walk-on roles - MyTOba December 1, 2015

Families, advocates, organizations meet to close 'great divide' on MMIW: Let's focus on 'safety, prevention, and healing' together, for women who experience violence, says advocate- CBC November 23, 2015

Manitoba proclaims first-of-its-kind Restorative Justice Act: Cases handled in community, outside traditional court process- CBC Aboriginal November 18, 2015

Business, Indigenous communities to gather at foundation dinner- Winnipeg Free Press November 14, 2015

MKO eyes lawsuit over water issues: Federal government accountable, advocates say- Winnipeg Free Press November 12, 2015

Mother, Family for woman found dead on God’s Lake First Nation- Winnipeg Free Press November 10, 2015

MKO Grand Chief optimistic about new justice minister: Sheila North Wilson hopes to work closely with new Liberal government - Metro News November 5, 2015

Inquests in fire deaths find First Nations need 911, better fire protection: Judge looked into deaths of 3 children, grandfather in 2 fires on Manitoba reserves - CBC November 4, 2015

RCMP response to new witness in Catcheway case 'step in the right direction': Sheila North Wilson - CBC November 1, 2015

Quebec allegations of police sexual assault against aboriginal women show need for inquiry: MKO - Thompson Citizen October 29, 2015

Manitoba chief stands with Quebec sex assault victims, calls for meeting with police: MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson shocked by Val-d’Or sex assault cases, wants meeting with RCMP- CBC October 27, 2015

Manitoba grand chiefs call on Trudeau to fulfil promise of MMIW inquiry- CBC October 20, 2015

'Harper awoke a sleeping giant': First Nations break election records - CTV October 20, 2015

Northern Manitoba chiefs want sit-down with federal leaders to talk major issues: Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson wants platforms clarified- CBC October 8, 2015

Ashley Callingbull says First Nations rights 'slowly being taken from us: Winner of beauty pageant urges indigenous students to vote, raise profile of First Nations issues in Canada - CBC October 2, 2015

Opportunities await MKO’s new chief - WInnipeg Sun September 26, 2015

Aboriginal women's rise brings power to much-­needed voices: 'Fortunately, I believe that most of the men who inflict this violence want help so they can change' - CBC September 11, 2015

North Wilson wins MKO grand chief election- Thompson citizen September 11, 2015

Sheila North Wilson, New MKO Grand Chief, says CFS should keep families together - Winnipeg Free Press September 2, 2015

Ex-CTV reporter named grand chief- Winnipeg Sun September 2, 2015

Sheila North Wilson Humbled, Elated after MKO Grand Chief win - CBC September 2, 2015

MKO Election: Sheila North Wilson Elected as First Female Grand Chief - CBC September 2, 2015