Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15 billion in compensation, PBO says
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office says it could cost the federal government up to $15 billion to compensate First Nations families and children impacted…
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B.C. health officials call for ‘culturally safe’ vaccination plan for Metis residents
VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say they're working on making the COVID-19 vaccine rollout a “culturally safe experience'' for Indigenous Peoples in a…
Nine Algonquin nations reject Ottawa land project labeled as “reconciliation” effort
OTTAWA — Nine Algonquin First Nations in Quebec are considering litigation to stop Ottawa from allowing another Algonquin group to build a new suburb on…
Reforms aim to reduce over representation of Black, Indigenous people in jail
OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to introduce today long-awaited reforms aimed at reducing the over-representation of Black, racialized and Indigenous people in Canada's…
Court orders new hearing over Williams Lake First Nation’s century old land dispute
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a tribunal to reconsider its ruling upholding a century-old sale of land from a British Columbia…
Commissioner calls for transparency on response to Indigenous women inquiry
MONTREAL — A commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls implored the federal government for more transparency on…
Nunavut hunters agree to end protest at iron ore mine after offer of meeting
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Lawyers for Inuit hunters who blocked an airstrip and road at an iron ore mine in Nunavut say they will end their…
UN declaration to help First Nations achieve self determination: Bellegarde
OTTAWA — Passing a new law to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will get First Nations closer to self-determination,…
Pandemic wellness series brings community together virtually
It seems a lifetime ago when the community got together for events, mingling, chatting, eating, laughing, and yes, sometimes arguing, but always finding new and…
Argyle Street barricade removed
The four-month-long closure of the main artery through Caledonia moved toward re-opening on Tuesday after Six Nations land rights supporters agreed to remove barriers put…
Heroes rescue dog from Grand River
SIX NATIONS — First Responders executed a dramatic rescue on February 9 of a dog who fell through the ice on the Grand River. Dramatic…
Indigenous New Zealand lawmaker wins battle against ties
CHRISTCHURCH — An Indigenous lawmaker has won his battle against wearing a tie in the New Zealand Parliament, ending a longstanding dress requirement that he…
‘Unsung musical hero’: New anthology highlights Indigenous musician Willie Dunn
TORONTO — A new anthology of music from late Indigenous singer-songwriter Willie Dunn is hoping to set the record straight on “one of Canada's unsung…
60% of Indigenous workers feel emotionally unsafe on the job: Catalyst survey
TORONTO — As Krystal Abotossaway navigated corporate Canada over the last decade, the Toronto woman with Anishinaabe Kwe heritage always paid always took care to…
Closing housing gap for urban Indigenous people could cost $1.4 billion a year: PBO
OTTAWA — The federal government would have to spend about $1.4 billion more a year to close a housing gap facing urban Indigenous people, the…