Dakota Access pipeline developer submits spill response plan

BISMARCK, ND — The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that goes under a reservoir in the Dakotas has submitted a court-ordered spill response…

Indigenous women tell inquiry of abuse, call for systemic change

VANCOUVER — A longtime advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women told her own story of abuse on the last scheduled day of public hearings…

Residential school history centre to share survivors’ accounts, educate public

VANCOUVER — Many university students don’t know the history of Indigenous people in Canada, let alone the implications of the residential school system, but a…

Investigators look for answers in baby’s death on Stoney Nakoda First Nation

CALGARY – RCMP were still looking Thursday into why a baby girl died and 14 others were taken to hospital from a crowded home on…

Mystery ‘flu-like illness’ hits Alberta family, infant dies

MORLEY, AB – RCMP and paramedics were called to a rural home west of Calgary on Wednesday where an infant was pronounced dead and 14…

NASA shortlists Western co-led project for future launch to Saturn’s largest moon

NASA has shortlisted a revolutionary strategy, co-led by a Western University planetary scientist, for a future launch mission that could see a drone-like quadcopter buzz…

‘No justice’ after Crown won’t appeal acquittal in farm shooting: father

REGINA — The father of a young Indigenous man who was killed on a Saskatchewan farm says he is heartbroken the Crown will not appeal…

Trudeau tells Regina event more must be done to help Indigenous Canadians

REGINA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Liberal party supporters in Saskatchewan that more needs to be done to help Indigenous people. Trudeau spoke…

‘All of us should be ashamed’: Calls for change after jury finds Raymond Cormier not guilty

WINNIPEG – Supporters of Tina Fontaine plan to hold a walk in Winnipeg today to honour the girl a day after the man accused of…

Adding Indigenous name to controversial PEI site an ‘insult’: Mi’kmaq leader

By Adina Bresge with files from Michael MacDonald (CP) CHARLOTTETOWN — A member of the Mi’kmaq Nation traditional government says adding an Indigenous name to…

’60s Scoop group educates survivors, pushes rejection of federal settlement

The Canadian Press  OTTAWA — Dozens of people gathered in an Ottawa community centre Monday to learn more about the federal government’s proposed multimillion-dollar settlement…

Protests erupt following acquittal of white farmer charged in Indigenous death

OTTAWA – Protestors gathered across the country amid a chorus of outrage the day after a white farmer was acquitted in the shooting death of…

Gerald Stanley found not guilty in fatal shooting of Colten Boushie

BATTLEFORD, SK – A jury has found a Saskatchewan farmer not guilty in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man. Gerald Stanley was charged with…

Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

By Tom Withers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND – Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians’ uniform next…

Indigenous tourism helping keep stories alive as international interest grows

SIKSIKA, AB — Dion Red Gun has met and overcome a daunting series of obstacles in his efforts to preserve and share his culture. The…