Rally for Indigenous young man kicked in head by Edmonton police officer

EDMONTON — About 100 people gathered in front of an Alberta Justice building on Saturday to support Pacey Dumas, an Indigenous man who was kicked…

Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community

OTTAWA — On the shores of the eastern arm of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, Iris Catholique and the Ni Hat’ni Dene Indigenous…

Canadian journalist Connie Walker wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award for podcast

It was a monumental day for Canadian journalist Connie Walker: over the course of 24 hours, she won a Peabody Award and the Pulitzer Prize.…

Canada invests more than $1 million to create more build Indigenous shelters

A combined investment of up to $103 million to build at least 178 new shelter and transitional units in communities across the country was announced…

Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with King Charles in London ahead of coronation

A delegation of Indigenous leaders from Canada has met with King Charles ahead of Saturday’s coronation. Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit…

Berkeley professor apologizes for false Indigenous identity

SAN FRANCISCO — An anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose identity as Native American had been questioned for years apologized this week…

Queen or queen consort? What to know about Camilla’s title

LONDON — Now that she has been crowned alongside her husband, King Charles III’s wife is officially known as Queen Camilla. While it sounds more…

Queen or queen consort? What to know about Camilla’s title

LONDON — Now that she has been crowned alongside her husband, King Charles III’s wife is officially known as Queen Camilla. While it sounds more…

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

OTTAWA — The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada’s $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday’s…

Indigenous artist needed hospital care, not jail, family tells inquest

The sons of a renowned Indigenous artist wept on Thursday at an inquest into their father’s death, criticizing the failure to treat his mental health…

New online mental health resources to benefit Indigenous coaches and athletes

CANADA — Thanks to a recently launched initiative, coaches and athletes from across the country now have some additional supports for those in need of…

Anti racism policies in health care should be led by Indigenous staff: report

More Indigenous practitioners are needed to address systemic racism, but that can’t happen without a supportive education system that also envisions them in leadership roles,…

Parents of adults with severe autism say they’re ‘terrified’ for their futures

Andrew Kavchak’s decision to retire was less about taking time for himself, and more about taking care of his 22-year-old son, Steven, who has severe…

Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

OTTAWA — As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says…

Indigenous led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project’s ballooning price tag. “We are not…