Federal leaders remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans

OTTAWA _ Federal leaders marked the sacrifices of Indigenous veterans on Monday, as well as the discrimination they faced after returning from war. Prime Minister…

Canadian journalists grappling with epidemic of online bullying, harassment: Survey

Canadian journalists are increasingly under attack online, with media workers facing “prevalent and pervasive” harassment ranging from sexualized messages and attacks against their identity to…

Navajo Nation President Nez signs ban on indoor smoking

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) _ The leader of the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. signed legislation Saturday to ban indoor smoking in many…

Indigenous leaders concerned over B.C.’s process for old growth logging deferrals

VANCOUVER _ Indigenous leaders in British Columbia have expressed concerns over the tight timeline and lack of support in the government’s plan for old-growth logging…

Assembly of First Nations says raise Canada flag alongside ‘every child matters’ flag (Canada-Flag)

OTTAWA _ The Assembly of First Nations says it has found a solution that would allow the Canadian flag to be raised before Remembrance Day…

Federal leaders remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans (Indigenous-Veterans)

OTTAWA _ Federal leaders marked the sacrifices of Indigenous veterans on Monday, as well as the discrimination they faced after returning from war. Prime Minister…

Elections Canada probes extent of mistakes on polling day in Indigenous communities

OTTAWA _ Elections Canada has launched an investigation to see if errors cost Indigenous communities across Canada their right to vote. It is checking to…

Manitoba says attempts to engage on flood project with First Nations went unanswered

WINNIPEG _ The Manitoba government told a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday it spent years consulting with a group of First Nations about a multimillion-dollar flood protection…

Canadian journalists grappling with epidemic of online bullying, harassment: Survey

Canadian journalists are increasingly under attack online, with media workers facing “prevalent and pervasive” harassment ranging from sexualized messages and attacks against their identity to…

Ontario to release death registrations of 1,800 Indigenous children

Ontario is in the process of releasing death records of approximately 1,800 Indigenous children to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Releasing death records…

‘You cannot just raise the flags and replace it with nothing’: AFN national chief

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there needs to be another symbolic gesture made to recognize the genocide of…

PM says Indigenous talks may offer ‘solution’ so Canada can honour war dead

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident a “solution” will be reached to allow Canada to honour its war dead on Remembrance…

B.C. First Nation seeks ‘real action,’ urges conditions for papal visit to Canada

KAMLOOPS — Leaders of a British Columbia First Nation say it would be “deeply meaningful” to welcome Pope Francis to their territory during a visit…

Compensation for Indigenous children removed from homes not justice, says AFN chief

Talks set to start Monday between Indigenous leaders and the federal government about a possible settlement over court-ordered compensation to First Nations children could signal…

Ontario lifts capacity limits where proof of vaccination is required

TORONTO — Municipal leaders and business owners in Ontario welcomed the lifting of capacity limits for facilities requiring proof of COVID-19 immunization on Monday, but…