Sen. Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous law

OTTAWA — Sen. Murray Sinclair is returning to his legal roots, while also keeping his seat in the upper chamber — at least for now.…

Protester says officials wanted to remove teepee from Saskatchewan legislature

REGINA — An organizer of a month-long march calling for suicide prevention says police and provincial officials tried to shut their camp at the Saskatchewan…

Indigenous mother, son launch lawsuit over 2019 arrest at Vancouver Walmart

VANCOUVER — An Indigenous mother and son have launched a lawsuit against the Vancouver Police Department, the City of Vancouver and Walmart over an arrest…

Newfoundland and Labrador apology to Inuit residential school survivors on hold

JOHN’S — The government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Inuit leaders have agreed to suspend the province’s plan to deliver formal apologies to residential school…

Northern Ontario First Nation secures additional land under federal law

LONGLAC, Ont. — A northern Ontario First Nation says it has secured additional land under policies laid out in a federal law. The Long Lake…

Haida Gwaii has COVID outbreak with 13 cases

VICTORIA — A outbreak of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii has resulted in 13 confirmed cases, which health officials say are all linked to local residents…

Iroquois Nationals fight for right to be at 2022 World Games in Birmingham

The Iroquois Nationals are, once again, fighting to be included in international competition for the sport they invented. More than 25,000 people have signed a…

Indigenous leaders call for systemic review of RCMP practices

OTTAWA — Canada’s national police force has a shattered relationship with Indigenous Peoples and must re-examine how it treats individuals, especially those who are homeless…

Longtime Indigenous leader Raoni hospitalized in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil — An Indigenous leader who has become a symbol of the fight for Indigenous rights and preservation of the Amazon rainforest has been…

Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans

PHILADELPHIA — Drive down Highway 16 near Philadelphia and you can’t miss the giant moon towering above the Pearl River Resort, welcoming visitors to the…

Haida Gwaii resident reports positive COVID test, prompting new control measures

HAIDA GWAII, B.C. — What could be the first reported case of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii is adding tension to an ongoing dispute between the…

Indigenous Screen Office Announces Emergency Relief Funding

TORONTO — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is pleased to announce that the application process is open for the disbursement of $2 million in COVID-19…

Habitat for Humanity and Kettle and Stony Point First Nation partner to build new homes

KETTLE/STONY POINTv— Four new homes will be built in the community of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point (KSP) First Nation in a new partnership…

Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall

OTTAWA — Almost two-third of parents in a new poll say they believe that children returning to school in the fall should wear masks at…

Métis Nation Second World War Hero Honoured in Ontario

TORONTO — On July 18, 2020, WWII Métis Veteran Alcide Joseph Alzear Duval will receive thanks from the Métis Nation, a $20,000 Recognition Payment, and…