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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 12d

I have just uploaded the 1977 Final Report of the Task Force on Arsenic from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

You can find it here under Access to Information:

www.marthatroian.com

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13d

NEW YORK (AP) — Two major news agencies demanded that Israel explain what happened during a strike on a hospital in Gaza last month that killed five journalists, calling for concrete actions and accountability to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

AP, Reuters demand answers from Israeli government on airstrike that killed journalists last month

NEW YORK (AP) — Two major news agencies demanded that Israel explain what happened during a strike on a hospital in Gaza last month that killed five journalists, calling for concrete actions and accountability to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 13d

#StarExclusive: The RCMP have dismantled what they’re calling one of the largest drug trafficking networks based on the so-called “dark web” in Canadian history.

RCMP dismantle dark web drug ring, saying GTA-based ‘RoadRunna’ group shipped hundreds of packages weekly

The GTA-based “RoadRunna” group was a “sophisticated” enterprise that was shipping roughly 400 packages of drugs weekly across Canada, the RCMP said.

www.thestar.com

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 13d

Sorry I missed this! Thank you for the fellowship and for your kindness & support.

There is a persistent habit by mainstream media to dominate space/stories, even to obliterate or write over Indigenous ppls existence.

These stories are important.

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · Jun 12

Congratulations to @ozhibiiige.bsky.social and @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social, whose feature story for @highcountrynews.org won the @indigenousja.bsky.social 2025 Indigenous Media Award for Best Long-Form/Magazine Story. bit.ly/44mC8gr

New DNA technique could bring closure for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people - High Country News

But experts say this risks DNA sovereignty.

bit.ly

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 13d

Can't wait to read this.

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Nick Hune-Brown @nickhunebrown.bsky.social · 13d

I spent the summer thinking about horses. Here’s my feature for @thelocal.to on how horse racing has slowly shifted from a lucrative gambling business to a sport wholly dependent on government subsidy, and what a series of racehorse deaths could mean for the sport. thelocal.to/breakdown-at...

Breakdown at the Racetrack | The Local

Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of f...

thelocal.to

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First Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 13d

In 2024, First Nations created the NCCC by resolution to provide oversight & direction on ending Canada’s discrimination in FNCFS & Jordan’s Principle. Canada has not engaged with the NCCC, leaving it without resources. If you're able, contributions can be made here: fundrazr.com/f2cIT8?ref=a...

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First Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 14d

On September 19, Canada filed for judicial review of 2025 CHRT 80. The Tribunal's orders in CHRT 80 simply require Canada to present a plan, with evidence, showing how the discrimination against First Nations kids outside of Ontario will stop & never happen again fncaringsociety.com/publications...

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 13d

Briefing notes about the "Study of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada" have now been uploaded, Employment and Social Development Canada.

www.marthatroian.com/access-to-information

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 13d

Documents about advancing Indigenous reconciliation are now uploaded, Employment and Social Development Canada.

Find the documents here:
www.marthatroian.com/access-to-information

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 13d

For those interested in Access-to-Information, including journalists, writers, dissertation writers, individuals, student journalists, and others, I am beginning to upload my ATIP documents to my site.

The first set of documents is about the 60s Scoop.

You can find here:
www.marthatroian.com

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs supports Tanya Nepinak's family in the humanitarian search and recovery efforts at the Brady Landfill.

"The unresolved tragedy remains present in our family, and her children and future generations..." - Chief Derek Nepinak
manitobachiefs.com/press_releas...

AMC Demands Justice for Tanya Nepinak and Brady Landfill Search

Trigger Warning: Details of this news release may be very distressing to read. Please be prepared to reach out for support while reading or afterwards. The Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7...

manitobachiefs.com

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Walking Eagle News @theeagleist.bsky.social · Dec 21

BREAKING: Security guard racially profiles Indigenous customer underneath store’s land acknowledgment sign

A sign bearing a land acknowledgement affixed to a store’s wall.

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Dec 16

New report by the Indigenous Identity Working Group from the University of Winnipeg on Indigenous identity fraud.

"First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Perspectives on Identity, Citizenship, and Safeguarding Opportunities: What We Heard Report"

www.uwinnipeg.ca/indigenous/d...

www.uwinnipeg.ca

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · Nov 29

A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing investigation turnaround times that should take months but sometimes stretch into years.

RCMP review body calls for complaint policy revamp after report finds long wait times

A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing investigation turnaround times that should take months but sometimes stretch into years.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Brittany Hobson @bhobs22.bsky.social · Nov 29

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Hit man offered $100,000 to kill Montreal crime reporter covering his trial

La Presse says convicted killer Frédérick Silva, who turned police informant in 2022, confessed to issuing the contract in 2021 on investigative reporter Daniel Renaud, but the hit was never carried o...

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Nov 29

Seventeen consecutive emails from an RCMP officer, starting at 6:30am. Hello.

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Walking Eagle News @theeagleist.bsky.social · Nov 27

Welcome to Walking Eagle News: Journalism so deeply and utterly Indigenous, our stories are first written in birch bark biting before being transcribed into english and put on Bluesky.

(Rattle sounds, maybe a flute, idk)

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Nov 26

a sprinkle of Manitoba here 💛 Family trip a few weeks ago #grassymarshlands

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Walking Eagle News @theeagleist.bsky.social · Nov 22

Welcome to Walking Eagle News: We don't believe in blood quantum but if we did, ours would be 237% and counting.

(Hawk cries hauntingly in distance, is mistaken for eagle)

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Nov 25

Our son is a child actor who is working with mentor, actor, and director Cory Wojcik.

Thanks to ACTRA Manitoba, our son has had the opportunity to work with several experienced Indigenous and non-Indigenous mentors. This experience has been wonderful, and we are grateful

#Manitoba #actra

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Nov 25

Do you like Indigenous humour? Watch the TV series, Acting Good🔥

Congratulations to Acting Good & Kistikan Pictures for winning the ACTRA Manitoba Award for Outstanding Engagement of Manitoba Members. Acting Good is a highly-rated show, that has created numerous opportunities. #manitoba

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Nov 25

This weekend, @anishinaboy.bsky.social and I, along with our son, attended the 7th ACTRA Manitoba Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. There is mega talent in the province! #manitoba #ACTRA

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AR @cribbins.bsky.social · Nov 13

Never got to post about my book on the other website, so BEHOLD, DANCE FAST, my debut picture book! A tale of making a dance dress and struggling with perfectionism

A photo: the face of me, the author, a brown-haired bespectacled person, peering over a copy of the DANCE FAST picture book. The book’s cover shows a smiling brown girl dancing with a blue ribbon skirt and Pomo dance regalia including a headpiece and hair stick. Ribbons spell out the title.

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · Nov 21

Laughter is necessary. Follow @theeagleist.bsky.social