First Nations chiefs gather in Ottawa for special assembly
By The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs from across Canada are gathering in Ottawa today for a special assembly. The national…
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School division says janitor complaint about speaking Cree unfounded
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press LA RONGE, SASKATCHEWAN — An allegation from a school janitor who claimed she was told not to speak…
Grassy Narrows chief calls for end to delays on mercury treatment centre
By The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is accusing the Liberals of stalling on a treatment centre for residents…
‘Poison:’ Manitoba First Nation seeking class action over boil water advisories
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press WINNIPEG — A chief of a Manitoba First Nation is proposing a class-action lawsuit against the federal government…
National focus needed on suicide crisis among Indigenous youth
By Teresa Wright, THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the federal government to make…
Why government and industry want us to view the CN Rail strike as a security risk
Written by Andrew Crosby, PhD Student, Carleton University This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and…
Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Hamilton Tiger Cats to win the Grey Cup
CALGARY — Running back Andrew Harris made Canadian Football League history and ended the Winnipeg Blue Bombers championship drought on Sunday night. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native had…
Climate policy should reflect the resilience of northern Indigenous communities
Written By Mylene Ratelle, Research Manager in the School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo and Francis Paquette, Associate Researcher, Crisis and…
B.C. Chief Ed John faces historic sex charges: prosecution service (Chief-Charged)
By The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Indigenous leader and outspoken advocate for children is facing sex-related charges dating back more than 40…
B.C. First Nations drop out of court challenge, sign deals with Trans Mountain
By The Canadian Press KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Two First Nations in British Columbia's Interior that had been part of a court challenge against the Trans…
Native American shield returned to New Mexico from France
By Mary Hudetz, The Canadian Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. _ A ceremonial Native American shield has been welcomed back to New Mexico by tribal leaders, in…
Tribes say sacred site at risk in Vegas water pipeline fight
By Benjamin Spillman, The Canadian Press RENO — For most drivers on U.S. Highway 50 in northeastern Nevada, the Spring Valley is a blur of…
After 20 years, Washington tribe hopes to hunt whales again
By Gene Johnson, The Canadian Press A weeklong hearing in Seattle will help determine whether a small American Indian tribe in Washington state can once…
Football brings some peace to Sioux family after suicide (FBH-Football-and-Healing)
By Stephen Groves, The Canadian Press VERMILLION — Teenagers Jashawn and Jayton Pease embraced in the end zone while celebrating the 74-39 victory that made…
Long running coal plant on Navajo Nation stops production
By Felicia Fonseca, The Canadian Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A massive coal-fired power plant that served customers in the West for nearly 50 years shut…