N.S. Mi’kmaq chiefs demand stop of alleged federal plans to seize lobster traps

HALIFAX — A group of Nova Scotia Indigenous leaders has levelled harassment allegations at the federal government over an ongoing moderate livelihood fishery dispute, accusing…

More funding needed to address inequalities harming COVID 19 response: AFN

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations regional chief in Alberta says First Nations’ capacities to respond to COVID-19’s second wave are dwindling because of…

National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he’s waiting for action on racism in RCMP

OTTAWA — National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he looks forward to learning more about how Public Safety Minister Bill…

Focus on infrastructure, involve community to fix reserve water issues: observers

The evacuation of a remote Ontario First Nation over the latest development in a decades-long water crisis has highlighted the need to focus on reserve…

Manitoba First Nations officer charged after police watchdog investigates

AMARANTH —An officer with the Manitoba First Nations Police Service has been charged with unlawfully being in a home. The province’s police watchdog says an…

Indigenous led clinic to help Quebec community still shaken by Joyce Echaquan’s death

MONTREAL — The idea is simple, says Jennifer Brazeau, executive director of the Native Friendship Centre in Quebec’s Lanaudiere region: provide “a culturally secure space”…

Trudeau walks back pledge to end boil water advisories on First Nations by 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked back a promise to lift all on-reserve boil-water advisories by 2021 on Friday, as the First Nation with Canada’s longest-standing…

Trudeau walks back pledge to end boil water advisories on First Nations by 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked back a promise to lift all on-reserve boil-water advisories by 2021 on Friday, as the First Nation with Canada’s longest-standing…

Mi’kmaq fisherman intends to fight federal charges alleging illegal lobster catch

HALIFAX — A fisherman from a Mi’kmaq community in Cape Breton says he intends to plead not guilty to charges of illegal fishing after his…

Remaining residents in First Nation evacuated over water crisis watch over community

Residents left behind in a remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has been largely evacuated over a water crisis battled the cold and separation…

Bellegarde wants Brenda Lucki out as head of RCMP

OTTAWA _ The Assembly of First Nations has “lost confidence” in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki after months of unrest, National Chief Perry Bellegarde said Friday…

Voting by mail isn’t so easy on Native American reservations

MISSION, SD — The small, brick post office in Mission, South Dakota, sees steady business most days as people wait outside to allow one family…

Five things to know about the dispute over Nova Scotia’s Indigenous lobster fishery

HALIFAX — Tensions remain high in the dispute over the Indigenous lobster fishery in Nova Scotia. Here are five things to know about the situation.…

Nova Scotia restaurants boycott lobster in response to violence against the Mi’kmaq

HALIFAX — Kourosh Rad, owner of Garden Food Bar and Lounge in Halifax, says he removed his popular lobster-based menu items in support of the…

Minister: Cops failing Indigenous in Canada lobster dispute

HALIFAX — Canada’s Indigenous services minister said Monday that police in Nova Scotia have failed to properly protect Indigenous people embroiled in an ugly dispute…