Fire protection strategy updated at FN first responders gathering

The inaugural First Nations First Responders Gathering in Ottawa brought together Indigenous fire protection and emergency responder leadership to explore how best to address increasing…

Quebec Indigenous group says CAQ MNA who dismissed alleged police abuse must resign

MONTREAL _ The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is calling for a member of Quebec’s governing Coalition Avenir Quebec party to resign after he suggested…

Northern Ontario First Nation gathers in Toronto to launch land theft case

TORONTO — Dozens of members of an Ontario First Nation gathered in Toronto on Thursday as part of their efforts to reclaim their land and…

At graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia

When Kamryn Yanchick graduated, she hoped to decorate her cap with a beaded pattern in honor of her Native American heritage. Whether she could was…

12 Indigenous achievers announced as 2023 Indspire Award recipients

Tune in to either APTN, APTN lumi, CBC TV or CBC Gem on June 18 to catch this year’s special broadcast of the 2023 Indspire…

New British Monarch visited by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald at coronation

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald travelled to Westminster Abbey to attend the Coronation of Canada’s new Monarch, His Majesty King Charles III.…

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…

Students and youth prepping for country’s largest Indigenous youth performance

Two hundred and fifty Indigenous students from 13 communities across the country are ready to leave it all on the stage.   Canada’s Largest Indigenous…

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…