AFN urges B.C. to respond to First Nations impacted by floods and landslides

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has called for the Government of Canada to send emergency funding directly to the First Nations Emergency Services Society…

Native American confirmed as head of National Park Service

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Charles “Chuck” Sams III as National Park Service director, which will make…

COVID 19 vaccine for children to arrive in Manitoba First Nations this week

WINNIPEG — A group in charge of overseeing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Manitoba First Nations says shipments of a pediatric vaccine will go out…

Governor General centres ‘lifelong journey’ of reconciliation in throne speech

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, the first Inuk person to serve in the role, centred the theme of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Tuesday’s…

‘Significant milestone:’ COVID vaccine plans for children roll out across the country

Parents were learning Monday how soon their younger children could get an appointment for a COVID-19 shot as shipments of the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made…

Indigenous groups have questions about several in custody deaths in Prince Albert

PRINCE ALBERT — Indigenous organizations in Saskatchewan have questions about the Prince Albert Police Service following three in-custody deaths in less than a month. The…

Hajdu looking at ‘realistic timeline’ to end First Nations boil water advisories

OTTAWA — Canada’s new minister of Indigenous services says she’s considering what the new timeline should be to lift remaining long-term drinking-water advisories on First…

102 died at Native American boarding school in Nebraska

GENOA, Neb. (AP) — Researchers say they have uncovered the names of 102 Native American students who died at a federally operated boarding school in…

Gidimt’en evict Coastal GasLink from Wet’suwet’en territory

Members of the Gidimt’en clan ordered all Coastal GasLink employees to leave the Wet’suwet’en territory in the interior of British Columbia on Sunday in a…

A historic move forward for First Nations families and children

Quebec recently adopted the Loi de la protection sociale atikamekw d’Opitciwan (LPSAO), an act that allows the community of Opitciwan to be completely autonomous in…

CAP statement on Dr. Carrie Bourassa

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) added its voice in support of of the peaceful demonstration held at the University of Saskatchewan in early November…

B.C. welcomes dialogue on sustainable clean energy

Indigenous people in British Columbia can join a conversation on the growing clean-energy sector to help ensure First Nations are involved and benefiting from B.C.’s…

Federal leaders remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans

OTTAWA _ Federal leaders marked the sacrifices of Indigenous veterans on Monday, as well as the discrimination they faced after returning from war. Prime Minister…

Canadian journalists grappling with epidemic of online bullying, harassment: Survey

Canadian journalists are increasingly under attack online, with media workers facing “prevalent and pervasive” harassment ranging from sexualized messages and attacks against their identity to…

Group sues Colorado over law banning Native American mascots

DENVER (AP) _ A North Dakota-based organization representing Native Americans sued Colorado this week for a measure banning American Indian school mascots which was passed…