National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting
A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. “Many…
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B.C. man turns himself in after allegedly hitting 4 people on residential school walk
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Mounties say the driver of a truck has turned himself in after allegedly hitting four people who were marching in Mission,…
Alberta First Nations want consultation, benefits from oilsands carbon storage plans
EDMONTON — Several Alberta First Nations have told the province's government and energy industry that they must be consulted and share in the benefits of…
No public hearing into arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at Vancouver bank
VICTORIA — A review by British Columbia's police complaint commissioner has determined a public hearing is not required into the arrest and handcuffing of an…
Men charged after shots fired during standoff in Saskatchewan Indigenous community
CUMBERLAND HOUSE — RCMP say three men face drug and weapons charges after shots were exchanged with Mounties who were searching for a wanted man…
Tree planting at Woodland Cultural Centre
Survivors of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford took another step in their healing journey after a tree-planting ceremony on the grounds last…
Prison service must do more to remove barriers for Indigenous, Black offenders: AG
OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says Canada's prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society,…
Justin Trudeau offers prayer for reconciliation at National Prayer Breakfast
OTTAWA _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a prayer of peace and spoke of moving together on the difficult path of reconciliation at Tuesday's National…
Indigenous filmmaker says he was refused entry on Cannes red carpet for his moccasins
TORONTO — A Dene filmmaker says he was “disappointed'' and “close to tears'' when security at the Cannes Film Festival blocked him from walking the…
Canada’s big banks treat Indigenous, visible minority customers unequally: watchdog
Pressure sales tactics. Ill-fitted suggestions. Misleading information. Visible minority and Indigenous customers at Canada's big banks more often received inappropriate treatment from sales staff, part…
‘They have a right to be angry’: Trudeau says residential school legacy ongoing
VANCOUVER — It's been a difficult year for many since the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools and those expressing anger are justified in…
‘They have a right to be angry’: Trudeau says residential school legacy ongoing
VANCOUVER — It's been a difficult year for many since the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools and those expressing anger are justified in…
Defence says man had no choice but to shoot hunters in Alberta roadside confrontation
EDMONTON — A lawyer representing an Alberta man accused of killing two Metis hunters says his client had no choice but to shoot the men…
‘Horrifically, grisly scene’: Remains of woman found near Winnipeg apartment block
WINNIPEG — The name Rebecca Contois reverberated down a back lane Thursday night, days after her partial remains were found there. Dozens of people raised…
Native American student told to remove feather at graduation
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — A Native American student was forced to remove an eagle feather prior to her high school graduation ceremony in northeastern…