Mother of slain Hamilton teen says ‘everyone’ failed her son
HAMILTON _ A mother who witnessed her son being stabbed to death outside his high school broke her silence on Wednesday, blaming the system for…
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Zero tolerance policies aimed at stopping bullying not working, say experts
TORONTO — The shocking death of a 14-year-old Ontario boy who was stabbed outside his high school raises questions about the effectiveness of the anti-bullying…
First Nations displaced by storm share concerns with Scheer campaign
WINNIPEG — Families forced to flee the Lake Manitoba First Nation are expressing frustration around evacuation efforts following a recent snowstorm that's left thousands of…
Six Nations says Liberal fight against compensation for First Nations children a “step backwards”
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Elected Council issued a statement Monday, reacting to the Liberal government’s announcement they were appealing a decision by the Canadian Human…
Centennial anniversary of Prince of Wales becoming condoled Mohawk chief
SIX NATIONS — This weekend marked the centennial commemoration of HRH Edward, Prince of Wales visit to Brantford and Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the…
Four teens facing murder charges in stabbing outside Hamilton high school
HAMILTON — Four teens face first-degree murder charges after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside a southern Ontario high school, police said Tuesday…
Alberta bill proposes agency to help Indigenous groups invest in energy projects
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to set up a new Crown corporation to help Indigenous groups invest in major natural resource projects. The United Conservatives…
Innu Nation challenges agreement between Ottawa, NunatuKavut Community Council
JOHN’S — The Innu Nation is taking legal action against a memorandum of understanding between Canada and the NunatuKavut Community Council, arguing it will harm…
Finland agrees to return Native American remains to tribes
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The ancestral remains of Native American tribes that once called the cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park home will be repatriated as…
Quebec ‘has failed in its duty,’ premier says in apology to Indigenous peoples
Quebec's premier apologized to First Nations and Inuit people Wednesday for discrimination they suffered in dealing with the state, noting the province had failed in…
More details needed in Manitoba response to Tina Fontaine report: advocate
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s advocate for youth says a lot more needs to be done if the government is to save children in care from the…
Indigenous justice and reconciliation barely on the radar this Canadian election
By Jean-Francois Savard and Mathieu Landriault The relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians seems to have captured the public's attention over the past four years,…
Self defence focus of appeal in shooting death of Ontario Indigenous man
TORONTO — The legalities of self-defence and what constitutes “reasonable'' actions are the focus of the Crown's appeal of a Hamilton-area homeowner's acquittal in the…
Indigenous water activist Autumn Peltier speaks at UN sustainability forum
NEW YORK — Indigenous water activist Autumn Peltier addressed hundreds of international guests at UN headquarters in Manhattan Saturday. The 15-year-old activist from Wiikwemkoong First…
Lawyers for disqualified pot shop applicants say process was unfair
TORONTO — A legal battle over Ontario's licensing system for retail cannabis stores focused Wednesday on the steps taken by the province to contact a…