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Joy SpearChief-Morris
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Indigenous Black Journalist, Former Athlete. Bylines in The Globe and Mail, CBC, Toronto Star, The Narwhal, The Walrus and Sportsnet.
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Ilia Malinin of the United States failed to make the Olympic podium after a disastrous free program performance in the men's singles event at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday.

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U.S. star Malinin falls twice in free skate, giving Kazakhstan's Shaidorov improbable Olympic gold | CBC Sports
Ilia Malinin of the United States failed to make the Olympic podium after a disastrous free program performance in the men's singles event at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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2025 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellow Spotlight: @joyscm.bsky.social spent four months mastering broadcast journalism and diversifying her portfolio, reporting on Indigenous governance, federal politics and current affairs. /1
A photograph of 2025 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowship Recipient Joy SpearChief-Morris beside white text on a red background about her fellowship experience at CBC Indigenous.
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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BREAKING: Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier claim ice dance bronze for 1st Olympic medal

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Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier claim ice dance bronze for 1st Olympic medal | CBC Sports
Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have won bronze in ice dance at the Milano Cortina Games on Wednesday, securing the veteran duo its first Olympic medal.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Who will reign as Olympic ice dance champions? Here are 5 teams to watch in today's Ice Dance finals
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Who will reign as Olympic ice dance champions? Here are 5 teams to watch | CBC Sports
This year at Milano Cortina 2026, the podium for the ice dance event is a wide open competition with a tight race for gold, featuring long-time favourites, along with surprising and controversial comp...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Canada missed the podium after finishing fifth in the figure skating team event on Sunday.

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Canada places 5th in figure skating team event | CBC Sports
Canada finishes in fifth place in the figure skating team event in Milano Cortina 2026. The United States took the gold medal while Japan placed silver and Italy placed bronze.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Follow along to today's figure skating Team Event finals live on CBC Sports
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2026 Olympic Games: Canadian figure skaters Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud put up a season's best | CBC
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February 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Canada currently sits two points behind the bronze medal position in the figure skating Team Event after the men's short and ice dance free program on Saturday.

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Gogolev finishes 3rd in men's short program to help Canada qualify for team event final | CBC Sports
Making his Olympic debut, Stephen Gogolev finished in third for eight points, bringing the Canadian team to a total of 27 points, qualifying for the final phase of free programs.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Canada advanced to the final round of the figure skating Team Event Saturday in fourth position after the men's short program on Saturday.
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Gogolev finishes 3rd in men's short program to help Canada qualify for team event final | CBC Sports
Making his Olympic debut, Stephen Gogolev finished in third for eight points, bringing the Canadian team to a total of 27 points, qualifying for the final phase of free programs.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Excited to share I’ll be working for the CBC Olympics team over the next month as an associate producer.

I’ll be reporting from Toronto and producing editorial content for the web desk.
February 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Final story for my series on gaps in the Non-Insured Health Benefits program for the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social CBC Indigenous Fellowship: Dental care benefits for First Nations and Inuit falling behind Canadian standards, say dentists

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Dental care benefits for First Nations and Inuit falling behind Canadian standards, say dentists | CBC News
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides a variety of health care benefits for eligible First Nations and Inuit, with dental care accounting for the third largest expense for the progra...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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My final series for the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social CBC Indigenous Fellowship is now live.

Part 1 is out today: Federal health benefits program for First Nations and Inuit 'frustrating' to deal with, say clients

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Federal health benefits program for First Nations and Inuit 'frustrating' to deal with, say clients | CBC News
The Non-Insured Health Benefits program covers things like prescription drugs and glasses for eligible First Nations people and Inuit. However, health-care advocates say the paperwork involved is a he...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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STORY CALL OUT! I am writing a story on the Non-Insured Health Benefits program (NIHB) that provides health benefits for First Nations and Inuit. If you've had troubles with the program and are willing to speak to me, my inbox is open: [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Indigenous communities can expect nearly $2.3 billion in spending cuts over the next four years with limited new spending for clean drinking water, consultations on major projects and Arctic infrastructure like airports, seaports and roads.
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Carney budget cuts Indigenous departments’ spending by 2%
Indigenous communities can expect nearly $2.3 billion in spending cuts over the next four years with limited new spending for clean drinking water, consultations on major projects and Arctic infrastru...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The 2025 Monitoring Food Affordability in Ottawa report, which shares the results of the annual Nutritious Food Basket survey, paid particular attention to the cost of infant formula for the first time.

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Food banks, dieticians say infant formula out of reach for some Ottawa families
The 2025 Nutritious Food Basket prepared by Ottawa Public Health looked at the affordability of infant formula for the first time.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Indigenous leaders are looking for long-term funding to close infrastructure gaps in the upcoming federal budget, despite predictions of funding cuts.

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Indigenous leaders skeptical federal budget will deliver on 2030 infrastructure promise | CBC News
The Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council individually submitted budget requests ahead of the Nov. 4 federal budget totalling $443 billion combined over at ...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Ontario chiefs are calling for at least $500,000 per First Nation in funding from the federal government to cover the costs of consultation requests on projects fast-tracked under Bill C-5.

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Chiefs in Ontario call for $66.5M to fund major projects consultations | CBC News
Chiefs of Ontario has asked the federal government for $66.5 million to increase the capacity of the 133 First Nations in the province to handle major project requests under the constitutional duty to...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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so fucking tiresome to get emails like this whenever I write about residential school history, truly. people who believe that graves don't exist if they can't see the bodies with their own two eyes possess the critical thinking skills of a baby playing peekaboo.
I hope you are doing well. I read your article on the Walrus on the reality of the current state on implementation of recommendations from that TRC. It truly is unfortunate that implementing these recommendations isn't proceeding with alacrity. One are that is confusing for me is the truth around the Kamloops mass grave site. In your article, you state, "discovery of unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School". However, follow up work hasn't found any mass graves. I have tried to find primary sources on discovery of actual mass graves without success. Can you please share primary sources on this? I have spoken to others who state that though ground penetrating radar found some suggestions of graves, follow up digging did not find any actual graves. Appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you.
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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I'm fully vaccinated against measles, but I still became Ottawa's fifth confirmed case this year www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article... @joyscm.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com

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Joy SpearChief-Morris, 31, contracted measles in August even though she had been vaccinated for the disease as a child.
September 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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AFN, First Nations leaders in Manitoba concerned over representation on major projects advisory council | CBC News
First Nations leaders in Manitoba say they don't feel represented on the Indigenous Advisory Council tasked with advising Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Major Projects Office.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Carney appoints 11 members to Major Project Office's Indigenous Advisory Council | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the 11 members of the Indigenous Advisory Council, to advise the Major Projects Office, on Wednesday.
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September 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Today is my first day with CBC Indigenous in Ottawa as part of the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social fellowship. If you're looking to send a tip, email [email protected]
September 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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From the moment he took office, Prime Minister Mark Carney made moves to show his commitment to Indigenous peoples. But less than five months into the job, he’s already blundered on his early promises, writes journalist Joy SpearChief-Morris. Read the breakdown: thewalrus.ca/first-nations-wa...
August 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The Kainai Nation is working to bring cultural burning back as a traditional method for managing the land. Read in @thenarwhal.ca

Thanks to @michellecyca.com for your support as an editor on this piece and to the ever talented Gavin John for his incredible photos.

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Kainai Nation: the first Indigenous fire guardians program in Canada | The Narwhal
With funding from Natural Resources Canada, Kainai Nation is restoring cultural burns on the landscape with its Indigenous fire guardians program
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June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Cultural fire is returning to Blackfoot territory, as Kainai Nation and Natural Resources Canada embark on a first-of-its-kind funding agreement for an Indigenous fire guardians program. New from @joyscm.bsky.social with photos by ‪@gjohnjournalism.bksy.social‬: thenarwhal.ca/kainai-fire-... 🔥
Kainai Nation: the first Indigenous fire guardians program in Canada | The Narwhal
With funding from Natural Resources Canada, Kainai Nation is restoring cultural burns on the landscape with its Indigenous fire guardians program
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June 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The 2025 wildfire season in Canada has already been devastating for many communities, with both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declaring states of emergency.

So how do fires start? And why do they seem to be getting worse? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks it all down: thenarwhal.ca/canada-wildf...
What causes wildfires in Canada? | The Narwhal
Decades of putting out wildfires has made forests more flammable. Add lightning, human error and climate change — it’s a recipe for disaster
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June 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM