Day 8 of search: Hope remains that missing Saskatchewan boy is still alive

RED EARTH CREE NATION — The search for a five-year-old Saskatchewan boy, missing in the province’s north for more than a week, is still being…

Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ groups and sex workers criticize online hate bill

OTTAWA — Members of the LGBTQ community, Indigenous people and racialized groups fear a proposed law tackling online harm could disproportionately curtail their online freedoms…

First Nations announce new step in Ring of Fire road building

Two northern Ontario First Nations announced Thursday they are taking another step toward all-season road access to potential mining sites in the Ring of Fire.…

Wolastoqey chiefs want return of Indigenous artifacts from New Brunswick Museum

FREDERICTON — The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick want the return of Indigenous artifacts from the New Brunswick Museum. In a…

Manitoba Metis delegation heads to Rome for meeting with Pope Francis

WINNIPEG — A Metis group from Manitoba was flying to Rome on Monday ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican later this…

University of Calgary students convert ATV to solar to help Indigenous communities

CALGARY — Some engineering students have figured out how to convert all-terrain vehicles to solar power and hope it will benefit Indigenous and remote communities…

Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account

VANCOUVER — A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they “demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct” when they “recklessly” arrested…

As Pope’s apology echoes, U.S. Indigenous boarding school probe follows Canada’s lead

WASHINGTON — On the heels of a historic moment of healing for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their counterparts in the United States are anxiously anticipating…

Budget 2022 devotes $4.3 billion to Indigenous housing needs

Ottawa is preparing to spend $4.3 billion over seven years to help improve Indigenous housing, while also giving more to help communities contend with the…

Federal department questioned quality of 2021 Indigenous census data, documents show

OTTAWA — Federal officials questioned the quality of the 2021 census data for Indigenous communities after collection efforts were hampered by factors including the discovery…

Association of friendship centres to steer $5M fund for Indigenous safety planning

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government’s decision to put a fund for Indigenous safety planning in the hands of an Indigenous-led organization was hailed as a…

Muscogee return South nearly 200 years after forced removal

OXFORD —  Native Americans whose ancestors were forced out of the Southeast almost 200 years ago during a purge that cleared the way for white…

Elections Canada report finds failures denied First Nations voting rights

OTTAWA — Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right…

‘Those belong in our communities:’ Delegates tour Vatican’s artifacts collection

ROME — Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier sat down in a taxi as she left a private tour of the Vatican Museums and fell deep into thought.…

Elections Canada report finds failures denied First Nations voting rights

OTTAWA — Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right…