PM urges patience, promises reconciliation in face of anti pipeline blockades

By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press, with files from Ian Bickis in Toronto and Laura Osman at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin…

Scheer says Canadian economy is held “hostage” by pipeline protesters

VANCOUVER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says anti-pipeline protests by “radical activists” are a warm-up act in the next battles against the Trans Mountain expansion…

Jane Philpott appointed dean of Queen’s University faculty of health sciences

KINGSTON — Former federal health minister Jane Philpott has been tapped to lead the faculty of health sciences at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.. The…

‘People are starting to wake up’: Pipeline protesters expect long term change

By Laura Kane, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northwestern British Columbia say they believe protests across the country…

Arrests made as anti pipeline protesters block Vancouver ports, defy injunction

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police said 33 people were arrested early Monday as officers in the city and in nearby Delta enforced an injunction preventing blockades…

Hate crime investigators lay charge in defacement of Indigenous painting

OTTAWA — Police made an arrest in the hate-crime investigation into the defacement of an Indigenous painting on an Ottawa campus on January 28. Investigators…

Gaming conference attracts Grand Chief

KAHNAWA:KE — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton and Ietsénhaienhs Gina Deer are in…

Technicalities cause rejection of Residential Schools Settlements

Between January and February, stories have been released that share the same issue of individuals being denied their residential school claims. The situations vary widely…

“The Wild Ones” debuts the story of the wild horses in B.C..

BRITISH COLUMBIA — On Monday, January 20 a new documentary series, The Wild Ones, premiered on HISTORY. The Wild Ones was called “a thrilling Canadian-original…

Top Canadian nominees leave Grammys empty-handed

By TRT Staff with notes from the Canadian Press TORONTO — Since little more than a handful of Canada-grown artists were nominated, it was never…

Ancestral remains repatriated and reburied in a quiet ceremony

KAHNAWA:KE — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) was pleased to inform the community on January 24 that the MCK and the Musée Archaeologies de…

Alberta premier wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations

By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press CALGARY — Alberta’s premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands…

Metis leaders raise concerns about national council, call for reform

By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The regional Metis presidents of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for reform of the Metis National…

Movement to highlight missing Native women expands to males

By Felicia Fonseca, The Associated Press TUBA CITY, Ariz. — Margaret Bitsue’s days are filled with prayer: that her son has a clear mind and…

Failed residential school claim ‘appalling,’ highlights pattern, Angus says

By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A woman who alleges she was raped at age 15 while being transported to a residential school…