B.C. First Nation’s land rights claim is about reconciliation, lawyer tells court
VANCOUVER — The lead lawyer in an Indigenous rights and title lawsuit used the words of British explorer Capt. James Cook in his opening arguments…
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Newfoundland museum renamed to recognize Indigenous name of Beothuk woman, Demasduit
JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland museum that celebrates Indigenous history but has used an English name given to a Beothuk woman by her captor is…
Police officer acquitted of murdering Indigenous Australian
DARWIN, Australia (AP) — A police officer was acquitted on Friday on all charges after shooting dead an Indigenous Australian in a case that was…
Sturgeon Lake takes control of childbirth on reserve for first time in 50 years
OTTAWA — When Kaleo Joseph Gary Rabbitskin burst into the world last month, his birth marked a turning point for his community. It was the…
Ontario pledges funds for Kenora park to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women
Ontario is contributing funds to a northern park meant to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The province is spending $230,625 on the…
Class-action lawsuit opens for claims in First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
OTTAWA — Indigenous people who have experienced drinking water advisories that lasted at least one year between November 1995 – June 2021 are now eligible…
World Water Day 2022: Groundwater
World Water Day, which falls on March 22 every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme focuses on groundwater…
‘We can’t let our guard down’: First Nations in Ontario face COVID outbreaks
A few weeks ago, there was an abrupt spike in COVID-19 cases in Eabametoong First Nation. The virus spread rapidly through the remote community located…
APTN, CBC formalize commitment to support, develop, broadcast more Indigenous content
TORONTO — APTN and CBC have teamed up to create and air more Indigenous TV productions, news and information programming. The networks say the goal…
Inuit community threatens legal action against Quebec government to protect caribou
MONTREAL — An Inuit community in Quebec says it's prepared to sue the provincial government to protect dwindling caribou herds. The Innu Council of Pessamit…
Inquest jury rules 2017 police shooting of Nunavut man a homicide
SANIRAJAK, NVT. — The six-person jury at a coroner's inquest has determined a police shooting of a Nunavut man almost five years ago was a…
High court will not hear appeal of Manitoba’s cancellation of hydroelectric payment
WINNIPEG — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal from the Manitoba Metis Federation over a cancelled hydroelectric deal. The…
Washington Legislature OKs missing Indigenous women alert
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Monday approved an alert system to help identify and locate missing Indigenous people. The system, which Attorney…
When planning spring garden, think about next winter’s too
As winter winds down, gardeners collectively look for signs of life, whether from the green sprouts of fall-planted bulbs or the return of foliage as…
‘What about Timber Bay?’ Survivor wants home recognized as residential school
Yvonne Mirasty was nine years old when she was taken. “When my mom got home from work, we were gone.'' Along with her siblings, Mirasty…