Singh blasts Liberal ‘hypocrisy’ on National Indigenous Peoples Day

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he believes the Liberal government is “hypocritical” for saying it wants to make reparations for past sins against…

Nova Scotia town to change street name, citing slaughter of Indigenous people

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — The town of Bridgewater in southwestern Nova Scotia has joined the growing list of communities that have dropped the name Cornwallis from…

Ottawa to send more help to Kashechewan as First Nation fights COVID 19 outbreak

More help is on the way for a First Nation gripped by an outbreak of COVID-19 in northern Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday.…

Quebec premier rejects suggestion for statutory holiday to honour Indigenous Peoples

MONTREAL — Quebec isn’t interested in adding a statutory holiday in the province to recognize Indigenous Peoples. Premier Francois Legault told reporters today the province…

Federal government gives money for residential school site research in Saskatchewan

The federal government is providing nearly $5 million for research into residential schools, unmarked graves and undocumented deaths in Saskatchewan. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett…

Advisory body was ‘very keen’ to have Indigenous Supreme Court candidate: Campbell

OTTAWA — The head of an independent advisory board on Supreme Court appointments says the body was “very keen” to find an Indigenous candidate to…

US to review dark history of Indigenous boarding schools

The US government will investigate its past oversight of Native American boarding schools and work to “uncover the truth about the loss of human life…

Citing role in ‘genocidal policies,’ history professors reach out to First Nations

FREDERICTON _ History professors at the University of New Brunswick are offering their research skills to Indigenous people looking for information about ancestors or seeking…

Indigenous leaders ask Catholic congregants to push for residential school apology

Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan are calling on Catholics to stand in solidarity with residential school survivors by not attending church services. Vice-chief David Pratt of…

Man who killed Indigenous woman with trailer hitch in T’Bay, Ont., gets 8 years

TORONTO — A man who pitched a trailer hitch at an Indigenous woman from a moving car in Thunder Bay, Ont., was given eight years…

No charges against N.B. police officer in shooting of Indigenous woman Chantel Moore

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s Public Prosecutions Services announced Monday that no criminal charges will be filed against the police officer who fatally shot Chantel Moore…

Indigenous leaders frustrated after Pope passes on apology for residential schools

Indigenous leaders are expressing disappointment and frustration over comments by Pope Francis they say fell short of an apology for the Catholic Church’s role in…

Feds couldn’t keep up with Indigenous communities’ demand for nurses, paramedics: AG

OTTAWA — The federal government was unable to meet more than half of the demands for nurses and paramedics from Indigenous communities and organizations during…

MPs pass bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation

OTTAWA — Federal lawmakers have passed legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation. MPs unanimously agreed to wrap debate on Bill C-5…

Banff World Media Festival launching Indigenous screen summit

TORONTO — The Banff World Media Festival is adding an International Indigenous Screen Industry Summit meant to highlight and empower Indigenous media professionals. Organizers say…