15 ‘potential’ gravesites found near former Yukon residential school

CARCROSS, Yukon — Yukon First Nation elder Sandra Johnson says the discovery of 15 potential graves near the site of a former residential school has…

Ways to participate in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation each year. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential…

Conference seeks to enrich ministry to Catholic-Indigenous populations

Representatives from Catholic Indigenous organizations came together last week with Catholic Bishops from the Episcopal Conferences of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States…

Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

TORONTO — Leaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario demanded a meeting with Doug Ford at the legislature…

TMX route change leads to question about Liberals’ commitment to reconciliation

OTTAWA — Trans Mountain Corp. insisted Tuesday it is committed to “meaningful engagement” with Indigenous communities, after it was given the green light to move…

Manitoba Tories pledge millions for First Nations run drug treatment centre

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives are promising millions in capital funding to go toward the development of a new First Nations-operated addiction centre if re-elected…

Mohawk Mothers seek halt to excavation amid former Montreal hospital grave search

MONTREAL — A group of Indigenous women were in Quebec Superior Court trying to stop drilling and excavation at the former site of a hospital…

Climate protest at Times Square during UN Summit

NEW YORK CITY — On the morning of Tuesday, September 19th, Indigenous peoples on the frontlines of the climate crisis on Turtle Island took over…

Supporters of Leonard Peltier hold rally, urging clemency

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of activists and Indigenous leaders rallied outside the White House on Tuesday to support Leonard Peltier on the imprisoned activist’s 79th birthday,…

Chiefs of Ontario demand return of all removed greenbelt land parcels

The Chiefs of Ontario have released the following statement following an Emergency Chiefs Assembly and subsequent media event with First Nations Leadership, pertaining to the…

APTN calls for new board members

APTN, the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster, invites qualified individuals to apply to join its board of directors. This unique opportunity allows selected candidates to…

Six Nations leaders say Robbie Robertson gave cultural centre invaluable support

TORONTO — A gesture by late musician Robbie Robertson has drawn attention to a Six Nations community’s cultural restoration project and local leaders anticipate it…

English-speaking Canadians split on more “O Canada” changes

The notion of once again altering the lyrics of Canada’s national anthem again is divisive among English-speaking Canadians, a new Research Co. poll has found.…

Native American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor’s veto

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Native American tribes in Oklahoma will get to keep their existing agreements on how they share money from tobacco sales with…

Indigenous leaders hope new minister Anandasangaree will follow in Miller’s footsteps

OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders say they are hopeful that new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will take inspiration from his predecessor’s approach with organizations, community…