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…
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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…
Quebec open to searching residential school sites for possible graves
Quebec's Indigenous Affairs Minister said Monday that the province is open to searching the grounds of former residential schools for graves, if survivors and their…
Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year
TORONTO — Ryerson University's school of journalism says it will rename two of its publications ahead of the new school year, dropping any reference to…
2 named as suspects in girl’s death on Crow Reservation
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Two women who were sentenced in tribal court and jailed on misdemeanor charges in the case of a Native American girl…
‘Delicate, sensitive process:’ Expert talks on searching for burial sites with radar
EDMONTON — Searching for unmarked burial sites is a painstaking process that not all Indigenous communities could be immediately ready for after the remains of…
Ethan Bear speaks out on his experience of racism after Oilers loss
After receiving racist messages and comments on social media following Edmonton’s series-ending loss to the Winnipeg Jets last Monday, Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear spoke out…
Indian chief’s descendant wants Harvard to return tomahawk
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. _ A Native American lawyer wants Harvard University to return a tomahawk once owned by his pioneering ancestor, Chief Standing Bear of the…