Innu Nation challenges agreement between Ottawa, NunatuKavut Community Council
JOHN’S — The Innu Nation is taking legal action against a memorandum of understanding between Canada and the NunatuKavut Community Council, arguing it will harm…
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Indigenous justice and reconciliation barely on the radar this Canadian election
By Jean-Francois Savard and Mathieu Landriault The relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians seems to have captured the public's attention over the past four years,…
Chesapeake utilizes Haudenosaunee talent to secure MLL title
DENVER, CO – The Chesapeake Bayhawks are bringing the Steinfeld Trophy back to Annapolis for their first title since 2013 after overruling the Denver Outlaws…
Large indigenous impression on the ice for 2019 NHL season
It was recently announced that Ethan Bear of the Ochapowace Cree First Nation made the starting roster for the Edmonton Oilers. As of Oct. 4…
How a female olympic sprinter broke a Usain Bolt record
Just 10 months after giving birth, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix broke one of Usain Bolt’s records. The six-time Olympic gold medalist was part of the…
Voting is open for the 19th NAMA
Murray Porter has been nominated in two categories at the 19th Annual Native American Music Awards for 'Best Male Artist' & 'Best Blues Recording’, while…
Oneida dancers take Green Bay Packers halftime
WISCONSIN — On September 22, the Oneida Nation Pow Wow and Smoke Dancers took to the Lambeau Field to perform at half time during the…
Iroquois Nationals place second in battle for world indoor title
LANGLEY, B.C. — In five appearances since the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship was launched in 2003, the I-Nats have come home with silver medals. While…
Waititi and Barnaby among winners revealed at TIFF
Jojo Rabbit is the winner of this year’s Toronto Film Festival Grolsch People’s Choice Award. First runner-up was Netflix’s Marriage Story, and the second runner-up…
Tracey Deer will capture Oka Crisis in new work
A new feature film set during the Oka Crisis will offer a view from behind the barricades through the eyes of a young Mohawk girl.…
Indigenous groups buying stake in new transmission line through northern Alberta
CALGARY — Canadian Utilities Ltd. says seven Indigenous communities have accepted its invitation to take a 40 per cent interest in a power transmission line…
Supreme Court judges hear two cases in Winnipeg, meet with Indigenous leaders
WINNIPEG — The Supreme Court of Canada's decision to hold hearings outside of Ottawa for the first time in its 144-year history is part of…
Respected Alaska Native community elder Howard Luke dies
FAIRBANKS — Alaska Native community member Howard Luke, a respected Athabascan elder known for promoting indigenous culture through his work with young people, has died.…
Beyak thumbs nose at Senate orders on racist letters about Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA _ Racist letters about Indigenous Peoples have finally been removed from Sen. Lynn Beyak's website — but only because Senate officials erased them after…
AFN outlines First Nations election priorities ahead of fall vote
OTTAWA — If Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants the support of more Indigenous voters in the federal election, he should disavow the approach of his…