Native American people living in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (4)

I believe the answer is:

cree

(Other definitions for cree that I've seen before include "North American Indian" , "Native American language" , "Native American; rhymes with French cheese" , "Soften up" , "North American native" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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