King Charles III takes day off after busy coronation weekend

LONDON — On the third day of his long coronation weekend, King Charles III rested. Monday was, after all, a holiday declared in honor of…

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

OTTAWA — The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada’s $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday’s…

Indigenous artist needed hospital care, not jail, family tells inquest

The sons of a renowned Indigenous artist wept on Thursday at an inquest into their father’s death, criticizing the failure to treat his mental health…

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada reveals 2023 action plan

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) released its 2023 to 2024 Action Plan outlining its vision for rebuilding the Indigenous tourism industry to peak…

NWAC supports demand immediate action from government to end genocide

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) has joined other Indigenous organizations and Canadians demanding the government to declare a state of emergency to end…

Indigenous artists design IIHF Women’s World Championship player of the game sticks

ONTARIO —Cathie Jamieson was among four Indigenous women based in Ontario that were commissioned to design a player of the game stick for players at…

New online mental health resources to benefit Indigenous coaches and athletes

CANADA — Thanks to a recently launched initiative, coaches and athletes from across the country now have some additional supports for those in need of…

Ojibwe woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate

By Trisha Ahmed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS North Dakota lawmakers have appointed an Ojibwe woman as the state’s poet laureate, making her the first Native American…

Australia launches the world’s first Indigenous space academy

Indigenous Australian university students will be allowed to reach for the stars, with a new internship program supported by the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and…

Hamilton’s Indigenous history being collected

The Coalition of Hamilton Indigenous Leadership has launched a new project: The Indigenous Histories of Hamilton. The project is documenting and celebrating the stories and…

Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

OTTAWA — As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says…

World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change

World Water Day is an annual United Nations commemoration held on March 22 that emphasizes the importance of clean water. This year the theme is…

Indigenous communities leading Canada’s clean energy boom

CALGARY — On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve…

Indigenous led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project’s ballooning price tag. “We are not…

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is using her role to help build ties between Indigenous people across the globe — an effort experts say…