National Indigenous News June 18

Darrell Stranger takes a look at some of the latest Indigenous news making headlines across the country. 

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This is a Lucky or National Indigenous News. I'm Daryl Stranger. Winnipeg Police will begin collecting race-based data for use of forced incidents, according to a data analysis expert who testified at an inquest into the death of a 16-year-old First Nations girl. David Bowman, the Director of Organizational Development and Support with the Winnipeg Police Service, could not provide an exact timeline for when the data collection will begin, except that it would become mandatory in the coming months. The change will roll out after consultations with the police board and the community, which will help inform how the data should be collected. Officers will also need to be trained on how and when to gather the information. Unlike Manitoba, Ontario has required police forces in that province to track race-based use of force data since 2020, the same year an officer killed Hudson in Winnipeg after a commercial robbery escalated into a high-speed police chase on Lajamotie Boulevard. As for the delay in adopting similar practices in the city of Winnipeg, Bowman pointed to a lack of direction and guidance from the board and Manitoba government amid broader work to establish national standards agreed upon by Canadian police services, academics, and community organizations. The police service is also looking to implement a national uniform crime reporting survey with a longer-term goal of collecting race-based data for those accused of crimes as well as victims of crime. Canada Post recognized award-winning athletes and advocates who championed indigenous sports at the Calgary Central Library. Joanna Luna has more.

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Canada Post hosts its fifth annual stamp release celebrating Indigenous leaders in sports. Brian Trotrier, Edward Lenny, and Chief Wilton Littlechild were honored today for their athletic excellence and instilling cultural pride across their communities. Chief Wilton Littlechild was honored to be part of this project.

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Well, it's certainly uh something beyond words to find that expresses the feeling of gratitude. It's just such a great honor. Totally unexpected, but very well received.

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Just from our little town. Back in a new Victoria's territory, is how we how we taught and brought back to games that were that were disappearing.

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And now it's on a national stage.

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It was showcased in the Olympics. That was his dream of bringing it national, being in the Olympics. That's just part of it. And but all the other youth, he was so concentrated on youth and it continuing to the next generation and so on.

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Hey Calgary, I'm Joetta Luna.

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After months of water woes, the water line leak in Joe Haven, Nunavut has finally been fixed, marking a first step towards a return to normal water delivery. In a statement Wednesday afternoon, Deputy Mayor Christine Porter acknowledged that services this past winter and spring have not been perfect, but she said staff have worked around the clock to deliver the best services possible. The community's water problems began in January when a leak was detected in the water line between the community's water treatment plant and the pumping station. For months it meant residents were faced with slow water and sewage services, and some residents called for a state of emergency to be declared. A boil water advisory still remains in place until final flushing and testing at the treatment plant is completed. For now, water trucks will still draw water from the pumphouse because they can use water from the treatment plant for deliveries. That's a look at your national indigenous news.