Brazeau and Harb formally charged with fraud
Suspended Senator Patrick Brazeau along with retired Senator Mac Harb, have been formally charged by the RCMP today for their alleged roles in the ‘Senate expenses scandal.’
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Change The Name this Superbowl Sunday – Native People are Not Your Mascot
Indigenous people, their friends and heck, anyone who thinks racism is a bad thing will take to social media during today’s Superbowl game urging the NFL to change the name of the Washington Redskins.
Florida high school apologizes for video
The Florida High School who performed a racially prejudiced impression of a Pow-Wow has issued a public apology this month.
UN Rapporteur James Anaya visits Leonard Peltier
SAN FRANCISCO – UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples James Anaya, along with board member for the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) and National Native American Prisoners Rights Coalition (NNAPRC), Leonard Foster, visited imprisoned indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on Januray 24th.
Ernie Louttit and the investigation into “Starlight tours”
This month and year marks the 14th anniversary of the freezing deaths of three Indigenous men, two of whose lifeless bodies were found on the outskirts of Saskatoon. One man, Darrell Night, was also dropped off, but lived to tell the story of how he was picked up by police after leaving a party.
UN Rapporteur James Anaya visits Leonard Peltier
UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples James Anaya, along with board member for the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) and National Native American Prisoners Rights Coalition (NNAPRC) Leonard Foster visited imprisoned indigenous activist Leonard Peltier yesterday.
Tar-sand’s Dilbit Makes Regina Debut but Neil Young Tough Act to Follow
On Saturday January 18, 2014, in the morning after Friday’s Neil Young Honour the Treaties concert in Regina, a pumping station leak south of the city resulted in an estimated 20,000 litres of ‘heavy oil’ leaking.
Chemical disaster creates total chaos
CHARLESTON, WV: A chemical spill last Wednesday in the Elk River put the capital city of West Virginia into disaster.
Six Nations sends language delegation to Hawai
The Six Nations Language Commission (SNLC) is sending a delegation of 16 people, mostly Instructors and Program staff, to Hawaii University in Hilo, Hawaii for the 21st (biannual) Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium from January 15-19th.
John Kane to Address “Inherent Sovereignty” at Arizona State University
WASHINGTON – John Kane, Mohawk activist and national commentator on Native issues, will be a featured speaker at “Who Decides You’re Real? Fixing the Federal Recognition Process,” a two-day conference at Arizona State University in Tempe.
A matter of integrity: Neil Young on the tar sands and First Nations rights
TORONTO – Rock legend Neil Young made a splash at a press conference in Toronto on Sunday.
Troubled First Nation changes its name
MASKWACIS – Hobbema, Alberta, one of Canada’s most crime-ridden and troubled First Nations formally changed its name, effective January 1st.
What You Don’t Know Could Kill You: BC to Make Methadone Ten Times Stronger
In BC, methadone will get ten times stronger in just a few weeks – but most patients don’t know about it – raising the spectre of accidental overdose and death.
Idle No More: the indigenous news event of 2013
From an Onkwehon:we perspective, there are few more important stories in 2013 than the rise to prominence of the Idle No More movement.
Yellow Box Cheerios says NO to GMO
One year ago, the group used social media efforts to rally consumers to pressure General Mills to make Cheerios without GMOs.