Advocates call for a national Indigenous alert system as search for child continues
REGINA — Stephanie Harpe lives one province away from where five-year-old Frank Young from the Red Earth Cree Nation disappeared, but as an Indigenous woman…
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Defence document filed: Manitoba Metis Federation says lawsuit allegations ‘baseless’
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Metis Federation and its president are denying allegations of financial irregularities and questionable contracts made in a lawsuit filed by the…
Miss Indian World 2022 crowned at Gathering of Nations
ALBEQUERQUE, NM — For the first time in 3 years, the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow was an in-person event, bringing together thousands of dancers,…
First Nations share priorities on housing, health supports with Ontario party leaders
Housing, mental health and addictions and community-based services were among the priorities First Nations chiefs shared with leaders of Ontario's Liberal, New Democrat and Green…
Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report
Front-line workers are calling for more support for Indigenous families after a Statistics Canada analysis found First Nations, Inuit and Metis women are more likely…
Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to compensate Indigenous people who have been without clean drinking water, the result of…
Manitoba launches new guidelines to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in classrooms
WINNIPEG — Educators in Manitoba looking for ways to bring in Indigenous languages, cultures and identities into their teaching practices have a new guide. The…
Inuit organization develops shared plan with Mounties to improve relationship
The national organization representing Inuit has developed a plan with Mounties to help improve their relationship. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said his…
B.C. provides First Nations with $74 million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue
VANCOUVER — British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year's wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant…
Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters
OTTAWA — Canada's environment commissioner says the country's carbon pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not hard enough on…
Native American artist, chief, Oklahoma lawmaker Haney dies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Enoch Kelly Haney, a Native American artist, Seminole Nation chief and Oklahoma state lawmaker, has died at age 81. Haney's death…
First Nation ‘shocked’ by B.C.’s decision not to amend case based on new policy
VANCOUVER — The lawyer for a B.C. First Nation challenging the province in a land rights trial says the government's decision not to adjust the…
Hudson’s Bay Co. calls donation of Winnipeg building an act of reconciliation
WINNIPEG — North America's oldest company with fur-trading roots is transferring what was one of its flagship stores to a First Nations group in what…
Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation…
Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters
Vivian Ketchum applied for emergency aid during the first wave of the pandemic when she was forced to isolate after being a close contact of…