By David Walton, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Western University In August 2020, a woman walking along a neighbourhood street in my hometown of…
CALGARY — Indigenous communities are being given a chance to pursue an ownership interest in the Keystone XL pipeline project, builder TC Energy Corp. announced…
CALGARY — Limited and slow access to capital is a major barrier to First Nations’ ability to take ownership roles in the resource megaprojects being…
Several Indigenous groups are taking the Ontario government to court over recently rescinded environmental protections, arguing the province’s move violates their constitutional rights. The claim…
SAULNIERVILLE — An Indigenous-run lobster fishery off the coast of southwestern Nova Scotia is slightly increasing the size of its fleet to 10 boats from…
OTTAWA — The Rama Police Service, which serves the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, does not have dedicated funding for forensic and crime investigation units,…
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil apologized Tuesday to Black and Indigenous Nova Scotians for systemic racism in the province’s justice system, and said…
BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is investing $175 million to address critical upgrades, repairs, and maintenance in 129 hospitals across the province, including $50 million…
EDMONTON — A utility company says contract staff have been fired for making racist comments during a smudging ceremony at an Edmonton public school. Epcor…
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner will investigate a complaint by a coalition of First Nations over a lack of information from the…
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next two years to help small and Indigenous growers compete with…
WINNIPEG — An Indigenous lawyer has filed a lawsuit against the firm that represented survivors of Indian day schools, alleging she was not compensated for…
VANCOUVER — This year’s Vancouver International Film Festival starts just above the surface of dark ocean waters off the coast of Haisla Nation territory in…
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. — Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen are calling on the Canadian government to settle a lobster-fishing dispute following a weekend of tension during which…
HALIFAX — Indigenous chiefs in Nova Scotia are calling on the federal government to denounce what they described as racism and violence directed towards the…