Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women

By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Michele Audette feels disappointed when she looks online and sees a barrage of violent threats towards Indigenous women. “It made…

Academics say Indigenous perspectives still lacking in Canadian STEM studies

By Lakshmi Magon, The Canadian Press TORONTO — In order to learn about how Canada’s Indigenous astronomers see the skies, Caroline Ormrod had to look overseas. The…

Ontario Increases Support for Indigenous Postsecondary Education

BRANTFORD — Ontario has announced an increase in funding to Indigenous Institutes to provide postsecondary education and training. David Piccini, Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of Colleges…

Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press TORONTO — Members of Ontario’s legislature began a new tradition Monday of singing “God Save the Queen” in the…

Ripples from Ontario police action felt in Quebec as Mohawks block roads

By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Tensions mounted Monday in Mohawk communities near Montreal after Ontario Provincial Police moved in on a rail…

Trudeau urges peaceful end to blockades as Scheer says PM’s done ‘literally nothing’

By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The spirit of reconciliation requires a “peaceful resolution” to the blockades that have kept rail traffic from…

Chanting Wet’suwet’en supporters defy injunction; return to B.C. legislature

By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press VICTORIA — Supporters of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their bid to stop a pipeline across their traditional territories returned…

Coastal GasLink pipeline investor committed to closing deal despite protests

By Dan Healing, The Canadian Press CALGARY — An investment firm buying a stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline says it remains “committed” to the…

PM urges patience, promises reconciliation in face of anti pipeline blockades

By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press, with files from Ian Bickis in Toronto and Laura Osman at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin…

Scheer says Canadian economy is held “hostage” by pipeline protesters

VANCOUVER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says anti-pipeline protests by “radical activists” are a warm-up act in the next battles against the Trans Mountain expansion…

Jane Philpott appointed dean of Queen’s University faculty of health sciences

KINGSTON — Former federal health minister Jane Philpott has been tapped to lead the faculty of health sciences at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.. The…

‘People are starting to wake up’: Pipeline protesters expect long term change

By Laura Kane, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northwestern British Columbia say they believe protests across the country…

Alberta premier wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations

By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press CALGARY — Alberta’s premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands…

Metis leaders raise concerns about national council, call for reform

By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The regional Metis presidents of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for reform of the Metis National…

Milk products recalled in Ontario, Quebec due to sanitizer contamination

OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Agropur Co-operative is recalling some of its milk products in Ontario and Quebec due to the…