Federal bill would make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation

The House of Commons heritage committee approved a measure Tuesday to make the last day of September a National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Police seek missing woman

BRANTFORD — Brantford Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 19 year old female, Danielle Raymond. Raymond is a 19-year old female…

Soldotna man honours Dena’ina heritage with Anchorage statue (AK-Denaina-Statue)

By Victoria Petersen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KENAI, Alaska _ Near Anchorage’s Ship Creek, a new bronze statue of an elder named Olga, a Dena’ina matriarch…

Study finds integrating cultural practices helps Indigenous women recover

VANCOUVER _ After recovering from the trauma of being separated from her family as part of the ’60s Scoop, Roberta Price has co-authored a study…

Reaction to Liberals’ Indigenous languages law: ‘landmark’ and ‘colonial’

OTTAWA — A national Inuit organization says it is disappointed in the Liberals’ new legislation meant to protect Indigenous languages. The Liberals tabled the bill…

Fund launched to honour missing and murdered indigenous women and girls

VANCOUVER — Canada announced a new fund to honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, including LGBTQ2S individuals. The…

Judge orders stay in case of man who spent four years in segregation

By Nahnda Garlow with CP Files THUNDER BAY— An Ontario judge has ordered a stay of proceedings in the case of an inmate whose four-year…

Government officials to examine ‘serious housing’ situation in Cat Lake

OTTAWA _ Senior regional officials will meet with the northern Ontario community of Cat Lake on Tuesday to develop short- and long-term plans for its…

Sexual assault investigations at hydroelectric project alarming: chief

WINNIPEG _ The grand chief who represents First Nations in northern Manitoba says it’s alarming that RCMP have investigated nine sexual assault allegations at one…

New trial for man who killed roommate over alleged relationship with teen

TORONTO — A new trial has been ordered for an Ontario man who beat his roommate to death with a hammer in a drunken confrontation…

Indigenous complaints about pipeline builder to be probed by government, police

The British Columbia government says it will inspect the site of a planned natural gas pipeline southwest of Houston following allegations that the company building…

Indian Act to blame for pipeline gridlock in northern B.C.: federal minister

VANCOUVER _ Canada’s minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is pointing her finger at the Indian Act for creating a gridlock in northern British Columbia where some…

Scotland to return remains of now extinct Newfoundland First Nation

JOHN’S, NL — The remains of two people from a now-extinct Newfoundland First Nation will be returned to Canada after being held in Scotland for…

Liberals taking new approach for billions in First Nations education funding

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is changing how Ottawa allocates nearly $2 billion in annual funding for First Nations education to help ensure on-reserve students…

Students in ‘MAGA’ hats mock Native American after rally

By Adam Beam And Brian Melley THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFORT, KY — A diocese in Kentucky apologized Saturday after videos emerged showing students from a…