Indigenous leaders frustrated after Pope passes on apology for residential schools
Indigenous leaders are expressing disappointment and frustration over comments by Pope Francis they say fell short of an apology for the Catholic Church’s role in…
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How to be an effective ally to Indigenous people in the face of national trauma
When the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school site in Kamloops, B.C.,…
Bud Whiteye: a firsthand account of life at the Mohawk Institute
*Warning: graphic descriptions of abuse Bud Whiteye was literally kidnapped off the road when he was eight years old and forced to attend a residential…
Ontario First Nations can’t touch millions in sovereign wealth fund
Ontario First Nations have over $400 million worth of investments in Hydro One shares but they can’t withdraw a cent for at least another 10…
Feds couldn’t keep up with Indigenous communities’ demand for nurses, paramedics: AG
OTTAWA — The federal government was unable to meet more than half of the demands for nurses and paramedics from Indigenous communities and organizations during…
MPs pass bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA — Federal lawmakers have passed legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation. MPs unanimously agreed to wrap debate on Bill C-5…
Banff World Media Festival launching Indigenous screen summit
TORONTO — The Banff World Media Festival is adding an International Indigenous Screen Industry Summit meant to highlight and empower Indigenous media professionals. Organizers say…
Quebec open to searching residential school sites for possible graves
Quebec’s Indigenous Affairs Minister said Monday that the province is open to searching the grounds of former residential schools for graves, if survivors and their…
Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year
TORONTO — Ryerson University’s school of journalism says it will rename two of its publications ahead of the new school year, dropping any reference to…
2 named as suspects in girl’s death on Crow Reservation
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Two women who were sentenced in tribal court and jailed on misdemeanor charges in the case of a Native American girl…
Vaccine clinic for youth aged 12-17 for Six Nations this weekend
The first set of vaccines for youth aged 12-17 on Six Nations will launch this coming weekend. Ohsweken Public Health says the clinic for first…
Kamloops discovery reopens concerns about former Mohawk Institute
By Jim Windle and Nahnda Garlow BRANTFORD – The recent discovery of skeletal remains of more than 215 former students of the Kamloops Indian Residential…
Six Nations outpouring of sorrow at former Mohawk Institute Residential School
Community vigil places 215 moccasins on former school steps to honour student graves uncovered in Kamloops The bodies of 215 children were found via ground-penetrating…
‘Delicate, sensitive process:’ Expert talks on searching for burial sites with radar
EDMONTON — Searching for unmarked burial sites is a painstaking process that not all Indigenous communities could be immediately ready for after the remains of…
Ethan Bear speaks out on his experience of racism after Oilers loss
After receiving racist messages and comments on social media following Edmonton’s series-ending loss to the Winnipeg Jets last Monday, Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear spoke out…