Jacqueline St. Pierre
Jacqueline St. Pierre contributes as an LJI (Local Journalism Initiative) reporter.
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has introduced automated licence plate readers (ALPR) as a public safety tool to flag vehicles linked to police alerts, successfully aiding in a Canada-wide arrest while prioritizing community privacy and education.
by Jacqueline St. PierreAfter 15 years of planning, Wiikwemkoong is expanding its overcrowded administration office. Funded by revenue and a line of credit, the project will reunite fragmented departments under one roof.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre
Wiikwemkoong is building new five-bedroom "grandmothers' homes" to keep families together and support reunification. Grandmother Alison Recollet shares how her new home provides space for her grandchildren to return and long-term care for her grandson Jonathan.
by Jacqueline St. PierreDr. Deborah McGregor argues today's severe wildfires aren't merely natural, but stem from poor forest management and human disconnection. She urges society to change values and "unwant" excess.
by Jacqueline St. PierreAnishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige joins other Indigenous leaders in demanding a public inquiry into Ontario's wildfire response, citing systemic discrimination, delayed evacuations, and government failures following devastating fires in 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½s communities.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre
At the AFN assembly, Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige critiqued federal economic and nuclear policies, urging true Indigenous sovereignty and consent.
by Jacqueline St. PierreCanada’s criminal justice system is struggling to adapt to modern, non-physical forms of violence, including coercive control, AI-driven exploitation, and digital grooming, which leave few visible marks.
by Jacqueline St. PierreCanada's push for expanded digital police tools aims to combat modern crime but raises severe concerns over Charter rights violations and creeping mass surveillance.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre