AFN National Chief Bellegarde congratulates Trudeau win
OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulated re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on winning a minority government in the 2019…
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Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations chief in Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, AB —The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave climate activist Greta Thunberg a message during a quietly arranged meeting…
UN report highlights ‘abhorrent’ housing conditions for Indigenous people
A United Nations report is highlighting the role “abhorrent'' housing conditions play in the poverty and exploitation that Indigenous people face in Canada and around…
Nike Air Force 1 “N7” to be released in November
The continuation of the N7 Collection this season affirms Nike’s commitment to inspiring and supporting youth in indigenous communities through sport. Rooted in Nike’s belief…
Mexico’s indigenous Lacandon battle farmers over rainforest
MEXICO CITY —Mexico’s few remaining indigenous Lacandon say settlers are threatening their ancestral home, the last pocket of tropical rainforest in North America. There are…
Mexico’s indigenous Lacandon battle farmers over rainforest
MEXICO CITY —Mexico’s few remaining indigenous Lacandon say settlers are threatening their ancestral home, the last pocket of tropical rainforest in North America. There are…
Mother of slain Hamilton teen says ‘everyone’ failed her son
HAMILTON _ A mother who witnessed her son being stabbed to death outside his high school broke her silence on Wednesday, blaming the system for…
Zero tolerance policies aimed at stopping bullying not working, say experts
TORONTO — The shocking death of a 14-year-old Ontario boy who was stabbed outside his high school raises questions about the effectiveness of the anti-bullying…
First Nations displaced by storm share concerns with Scheer campaign
WINNIPEG — Families forced to flee the Lake Manitoba First Nation are expressing frustration around evacuation efforts following a recent snowstorm that's left thousands of…
Alberta bill proposes agency to help Indigenous groups invest in energy projects
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to set up a new Crown corporation to help Indigenous groups invest in major natural resource projects. The United Conservatives…
Innu Nation challenges agreement between Ottawa, NunatuKavut Community Council
JOHN’S — The Innu Nation is taking legal action against a memorandum of understanding between Canada and the NunatuKavut Community Council, arguing it will harm…
Finland agrees to return Native American remains to tribes
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The ancestral remains of Native American tribes that once called the cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park home will be repatriated as…
Quebec ‘has failed in its duty,’ premier says in apology to Indigenous peoples
Quebec's premier apologized to First Nations and Inuit people Wednesday for discrimination they suffered in dealing with the state, noting the province had failed in…
More details needed in Manitoba response to Tina Fontaine report: advocate
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s advocate for youth says a lot more needs to be done if the government is to save children in care from the…
Indigenous justice and reconciliation barely on the radar this Canadian election
By Jean-Francois Savard and Mathieu Landriault The relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians seems to have captured the public's attention over the past four years,…