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…
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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…
Disrespectful that Horgan won’t meet during northern B.C. tour: hereditary chief
By Laura Kane, The Canadian Press HOUSTON, B.C. — It's disrespectful that Premier John Horgan won't meet with five hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural…
Once proposed as ski resort: B.C.’s Jumbo Glacier turned over to First Nation
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press A spectacular swath of mountains, glaciers, and forests once proposed for a ski resort is being turned over to…
Prison watchdog decries ‘Indigenization’ of Canada’s correctional system
OTTAWA — Canada's prison ombudsman says disturbing and entrenched imbalances mean the proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has hit a record high of…
B.C. and Alberta Indigenous leaders demonstrate against major oilsands project
By Amy Smart, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER _ Indigenous leaders from British Columbia and Alberta who oppose Teck's Frontier mine say its impact will be…
A gift of peace returned: Cornplanters Pipe
SALAMANCA — An artifact that belonged to Seneca Chief Cornplanter has been transferred back to the ownership of the Seneca Nation. The pipe had been…
B.C. human rights commissioner asks Canadian government to halt pipeline project
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner has called on Canada to stop building a contentious natural gas pipeline…