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…
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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.…
First Nations summit in Halifax focuses on self government, self determination
HALIFAX _ First Nations leaders from across Canada are gathering in Halifax today for a regional summit on self-governance, with a focus on finding a…
Children with arthritis lack vitamin D
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Canada’s health system commendable overall but barriers to care remain: UN
OTTAWA _ The United Nations says Canada's health care system is "commendable'' overall but vulnerable groups still face barriers to quality care. That's the conclusion…
‘We have to build some trust here’: legalizing cannabis sales on Mohawk territory
MONTREAL _ For the Mohawk territory of Kahnawake, cannabis legalization is an opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past regarding tobacco. Smoke shacks selling…
Examine ‘monstrous’ allegations of forced sterilization of Indigenous women: NDP
OTTAWA — The federal government and the provinces must examine “monstrous'' allegations of modern-day forced sterilizations of Indigenous women, NDP reconciliation critic Romeo Saganash said…
Saskatchewan to meet with First Nation operating unlicensed cannabis store
REGINA _ Saskatchewan's justice minister is to meet next week with the chief of a First Nation that has opened an unlicensed cannabis store. Don…