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CBC
7 days ago
- Business
- CBC
How do you manage your money to get the most out of it?
You tell us Every month, we take a deep dive into a topic that's been making headlines in a series called KN Explains. We then ask you to Have Your Say by sharing your own experiences and opinions. Fill out the form to submit your answer to this month's question. Then check again next week to see if your thoughts are featured! Is your trip to the convenience store feeling a bit more expensive lately? Wait, chocolate bars cost how much now?! No, you're not just imagining it. Things are getting more expensive. Inflation is the general and ongoing increase in the price of goods and services. We use something called the inflation rate to measure how much those prices change over time. While it's normal for prices to go up, in the last few years since the COVID-19 pandemic, the jump has been much bigger than Canadians are used to. When things cost more money, you might feel more pressure to make every dollar count. So, how do you manage your money to get the most out of it? Are you a spender? A saver? How do you balance the two? Share your thoughts with CBC Kids News. Want to know more before you answer? Click play to learn more about the three main causes of inflation using a chocolate bar. You can read the answers to the last Have Your Say question here: What is something that you learned about MMIWG2S+ on Red Dress Day? Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Hamilton Spectator
15-05-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Hay River turns the town red in memory of MMIWG2S
Close to 200 people marched in homage to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people in Hay River on May 5. A sea of red progressed through the town as residents took to the streets to call for greater respect for people's bodily autonomy and to end violence against those who are most vulnerable. 'Violence against women and girls is a daily reality,' said K'atl'odeeche First Nation (KFN) Chief Elaine Auger in a speech. 'But we also have the opportunity to highlight our extraordinary resilience and need to remain dedicated to advocating for women's rights and freedoms. Each one of us need to acknowledge our role and become advocates in building our future by challenging the institutions to their ideologies that tend to govern them. 'Moving forward, we need to witness the strength and courage of the families and survivors who continue to share their truths. We have the opportunity to hold one another accountable, to campaign for healing and to be the role models to our young girls and youth.' Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre hosted the memorial ceremony. Executive director Danielle Antoine said preparations for the day started two days earlier with the efforts of volunteers from the centre, Family and Community Support Services, Victims Services, KFN and youth from the community. Joining in the march were students from Diamond Jenness Secondary School and Chief Sunrise Education Centre. Roy Fabian and Tristan Sanguez opened the ceremonies with traditional drumming and prayer before Fabian addressed the crowd about the importance of the day. 'One of the most important things in the Dene way is to raise children to eventually become Elders,' said Fabian following the prayer service. 'So they raise them in a certain way, to make sure that every child has a good heart. 'Today, I have a hard time saying I'm a Dene when I don't live a Dene life. I'm a colonized Dene, and it's hard to know that. Our people, through colonization, lost that good heart.' Since it began 15 years ago, Red Dress Day has served as an annual reminder of the plight numerous First Nations and Inuit women, girls and two-spirited people endure on a daily basis. Antoine said the dangers faced by vulnerable people are as real today as they were 15 years ago, noting that the search continues for Frank Gruben, originally from Aklavik, after he disappeared two years ago at age 30. However, the annual reminder of the crimes people face is having a positive impact, said Antoine, remarking that she's seen a noticeable change in both how people treat women and two-spirited people in the community and how they treat themselves. 'We have a youth lunch program, so I see a lot of the kids in here,' she said. 'They were quite happy this [event] happened — they're in that stage where they're trying to figure out who they are. So I just let them be. Seniors too. They talked about how important this was — some of them had daughters and granddaughters who were missing. 'It's hard to hear people talk about it, but we just let them talk about it so they know we're here for them for support. There's people willing to listen.'
CBC
11-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Ann's Eye: Honouring Red Dress Day at Killarney Lake
The Under One Sky Friendship Centre in Fredericton organized a memorial walk at Killarney Lake for Red Dress Day, a national day of remembrance and awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
CBC
11-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Singing for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls at Killarney Lake
Social Sharing This is part of a series called Ann's Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You can see more Ann's Eye pieces by clicking here. There can be many different feelings about and perspectives on Red Dress Day, says Ann Paul. Recognized every year on May 5, Red Dress Day is a day to grieve and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit+ people (MMIWG2S+). The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls considers violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people to be genocide. Red Dress Day started in 2010, when Métis artist Jamie Black hung hundreds of red dresses to honour MMIWG2S+. WATCH | Whether it's joy or sadness, all Red Dress Day feelings are valid, says organizer: Ann's Eye: Honouring Red Dress Day at Killarney Lake 11 minutes ago Duration 1:30 The Under One Sky Friendship Centre in Fredericton organized a memorial walk at Killarney Lake for Red Dress Day, a national day of remembrance and awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. Many communities mark the day with marches, healing circles, sacred fires and prayer. Most dress in red — a sacred colour, Ann says — and some paint red handprints over their mouths, a symbol of those lost lives and unheard voices. To others, including Ann, the symbol is a reminder of grief and trauma, and can be discomforting to see. "Once we take that hand off their mouths, we're giving their voices back," she said. "But I understand that everyone has different perspectives." Red Dress Day itself should also go beyond one-time, performative actions, Ann said, and promote year-long education and awareness. Ann joined members of Under One Sky Friendship Centre for a Red Dress Day memorial walk around Killarney Lake. Scroll through the photos and watch the video to see more. Ann's Eye Photographer Ann Paul brings an Indigenous lens to stories from First Nations communities across New Brunswick. Click here or on the image below to see more of her work.
Global News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
Indigenous artists collaborate to highlight MMIWG2S+
Singing from the mountain tops, Indigenous artists Dani Lion and Jodie B are calling the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit people home. 'In the lyric I sing,'I am the river, I am the mountains, I am the rock beneath your soles',' said Jodie 'Jodie B' Bruce, producer and artist. 'We are just energy. Energy is not destroyed, it is transformed, and so it kind of goes to a message for our lost sisters. When they are gone, they aren't really gone, they live amongst everything nature.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Their song called 'Mountain Prayer' is a call to action. 'It's really important that we do raise awareness for it because if we don't, how do we change anything about it,' said Bruce. Statistics Canada shows that Indigenous women and girls are six times more likely to be murdered than other groups of people in Canada, which is a reality the duo knows all too well. Story continues below advertisement 'I grew up here in central B.C., off Highway 16, which is called the Highway of Tears for a reason, because we've lost many, many of our women, Two Spirit and men here on this strip here, particularly,' said Danielle 'Dani Lion' Mueller, artist. The song's meaning is amplified because of its Red Dress Day release. It's a day when hundreds marched through the streets of Kelowna, demanding change and justice for those missing. 'This song is about how we can, not only can we have action, but we can have healing through these things that happen to us,' said Mueller.
