Whoopi Goldberg dons Manitoba artist’s necklace honouring missing Indigenous women

By Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press A Manitoba artist says she’s quitting her day job after Whoopi Goldberg wore her beadwork to spotlight missing and…

Alcohol linked to more harms than many illegal drugs

VANCOUVER — Nearly 15,000 Canadians die of alcohol-related issues every year and many of the associated harms include anxiety, depression and suicide. Experts say alcohol…

Border guards wrong to search Indigenous man’s vehicle, court says in upholding acquittal

By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press An Ontario court has ruled border guards at a crossing between a Canadian island and the rest of the…

Indigenous astronomical knowledge largely untapped

TORONTO — Only two Canadian post-secondary institutions — the University of Western Ontario in London and the University of Toronto — offer astronomy or physics…

Police-Discrimination incites training

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says Vancouver police officers discriminated against an Indigenous mother and has ordered the police board to pay…

Rights tribunal orders Vancouver police to get training on Indigenous history

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says Vancouver police officers discriminated against an Indigenous mother and has ordered the police board to pay…

Court to hear First Nations’ challenge of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

VANCOUVER — Four British Columbia Indigenous groups are set to argue in the Federal Court of Appeal that the Canadian government failed to consult adequately…

Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs in Nova Scotia

By Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press HALIFAX — One of hockey’s greats is giving his jersey number’s worth in new sets of equipment to programs…

APTN to broadcast hockey games in Plains Cree starting with Jets at Blackhawks

WINNIPEG — APTN and Rogers Sportsnet agreed a three-year deal on Friday to broadcast NHL games in Plains Cree. The first of six games to…

‘Kids will fall through the cracks:’ Advocates critical of child welfare changes

By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press WINNIPEG — Advocates for children and First Nations say the federal government hasn’t provided funding for or details…

Ottawa’s plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women due by June

By Teresa Wright, the Canadian Press OTTAWA — The Liberal government will release its national action plan to respond to the National Inquiry into Missing…

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous Crown history

By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising…

Manitoba NDP seek honorary premier title for Louis Riel

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Opposition wants to give the title of honorary first premier to Metis leader Louis Riel. NDP Leader Wab Kinew has put forward…

Inuit sharing ancient knowledge of ice, sea and land with social media app Siku

By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press HALIFAX — A social media app geared towards the outdoor lives of Inuit launched Wednesday with features that tie…

Unfinished hides, residential schools in major Ottawa Indigenous art exhibition

By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — When you walk through the doors of the National Gallery of Canada and spy children playing on…