‘Blindsided:’ Manitoba officials seize newborn from mother in hospital

WINNIPEG — Two social media videos show a newborn baby girl being taken from the arms of her Indigenous mother by Manitoba social workers and…

‘Between two worlds:’ Saskatchewan Premier apologizes to ’60s Scoop survivors

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologized to survivors of the ’60s Scoop Monday for failing them and leaving them “caught between two worlds.” “On…

Bought for a buck, now priceless: Indigenous Alberta media archive digitized

EDMONTON — He bought them for a dollar. Now, “boxes and boxes and boxes” of old audiotape and film that Bert Crowfoot has safeguarded for…

Rallies planned for protesters arrested while blocking work on B.C. pipeline

HOUSTON, BC — Dozens of rallies are planned in British Columbia, across Canada and as far away as Europe to support pipeline protesters arrested in…

Pipeline protesters block Trudeau speech with outrage

OTTAWA — Dozens of protesters are delaying an appearance by the prime minister Tuesday afternoon, drumming and chanting in a government building where Justin Trudeau…

Five year old injured after shots fired at home in northern Saskatchewan

LA RONGE, SK — Mounties say a five-year-old child was wounded after several gunshots were fired at a house in northern Saskatchewan. RCMP were called…

Bought for a buck, now priceless: Indigenous Alberta media archive digitized

EDMONTON — He bought them for a dollar. Now, “boxes and boxes and boxes” of old audiotape and film that Bert Crowfoot has safeguarded for…

Judge allows tribes to challenge Corps’ Dakota Access study

BISMARCK, ND —  A federal judge is allowing four Native American tribes in the Dakotas to challenge the recent conclusion of federal officials that a…

Bill to help solve crimes against Native Americans stalls

FARGO, N.D. — A bill meant to help authorities solve cases in which Native American women go missing or are killed on tribal land looks…

20 year promise honoured as B.C. pledges gaming revenue share for First Nations (First-Nations)

VANCOUVER _ The British Columbia government has pledged to share some of the pie and more of the power with Indigenous communities across the province.…

Indigenous Panamanians compete in ancestral games

PIRIATI, Panama _ Some brought bows and arrows to show off shooting skills. Others came to demonstrate their strength, endurance or ability to pull heavy…

Professor of cannabis science is launched at the University of B.C.

VANCOUVER _ The University of British Columbia is creating a new professorship to study the potential role of marijuana to treat opioid addiction, a move…

Alberta First Nation issues alert following dozens of drug overdoses

STAND OFF, Alta. _ An Indigenous community in southeastern Alberta has issued a community alert following dozens of suspected opioid overdoses, including one death. The…

How the opioid crisis is disrupting hospital care (TheConversation-Opioid-H)

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TRC heard concerns about coerced sterilization of Indigenous women: Sinclair

OTTAWA _ The Truth and Reconciliation Commission heard concerns about coerced sterilization of Indigenous women during its years-long examination of Canada’s residential school legacy, Sen.…