Ontario Human Rights Commission seeks input on derogatory street, building names

The Ontario Human Rights Commission is seeking the public’s input as it develops a policy statement on the display of derogatory names, words and images.…

Indigenous Australian wants early pension due to short lives

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Aboriginal man is taking Australia’s government to court to argue that Indigenous people should have access to their pensions earlier…

Boston Marathon paying tribute to 2 time Indigenous champion

BOSTON (AP) — Organizers of the Boston Marathon publicly apologized for running the 125th edition of the planet’s most celebrated footrace on Indigenous Peoples Day.…

APTN, CBC to air National Day for Truth and Reconciliation programming

TORONTO — A prime-time special in honour of residential school survivors will air on APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada on the inaugural National Day for Truth and…

N.S. filmmaker hopes to inspire Indigenous representation with coming of age film

TORONTO — Two-spirit filmmaker Bretten Hannam says they hope their new film “Wildhood” will inspire and open doors for more movie makers to show the…

Missouri cave with ancient Native American drawings sold

O’FALLON — A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago was sold at auction Tuesday, disappointing leaders of the Osage…

Indigenous youth in New Brunswick need more mental health support: report

FREDERICTON — A report on youth suicide prevention in New Brunswick Indigenous communities is calling for provincial legislation that would recognize and support Indigenous languages…

Federal election: If all parties agree that we need to end drinking water advisories in Indigenous communities, why haven’t they

By Kerry Black, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, Integrated Knowledge, Engineering and Sustainable Communities, University of Calgary While Canada’s overall water quality is among…

Ontario’s top doc weighs in on controversial acting medical officer appointee

TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor said he can take action if it appears public measures in Haldimand-Norfolk aren’t sufficient to protect residents from COVID-19 under…

Goodbye Columbus: Mexico statue to be replaced by Indigenous

MEXICO CITY — Christopher Columbus is getting kicked off Mexico City’s most iconic boulevard. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the Columbus statue on the Paseo…

B.C., Tahltan Nation step up wildlife patrols after ‘contentious’ hunting season

VICTORIA — There will be more provincial conservation officers and Tahltan guardians patrolling the nation’s territory in northwestern British Columbia this hunting season. The province…

Canadian ‘Reservation Dogs’ star on increasing Indigenous representation in the U.S.

TORONTO — Five years ago, Canadian actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai never would’ve expected to see a series like “Reservation Dogs” south of the border. But with…

New translation of New Testament aims at Native Americans

It’s a Bible verse familiar to many Christians — and even to many non-Christians who have seen John 3:16 on billboards and T-shirts or scrawled…

‘Clearly discriminatory and systemically racist’: Report on B.C. school board

VICTORIA _ A report that found systemic racism in a British Columbia school board and called for a provincewide review is “vindicating,” the deputy chief…

Ontario plans to announce vaccine certificate system next week: sources

TORONTO – Ontario plans to announce a COVID-19 vaccine certificate system early next week, The Canadian Press has learned, marking a significant reversal from Premier…