First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

VANCOUVER — Canada’s new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry, which…

Kansas school forced 8 year old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas grade school forced an 8-year-old Native American boy to cut off his hair after he grew it out for…

TTC bus wraps highlight Indigenous athletes

The TTC and the Toronto Raptors have covered eight TTC buses and five streetcars with wraps highlighting the contributions of eight Indigenous athletes. “Let’s all…

Women’s Team Haudenosaunee claim gold at PALA Sixes Cup

By TRT Staff with notes from world lacrosse.sport JAMAICA — after a triumphant effort, the Haudenosaunee Women’s Field Lacrosse team won the women’s competition at…

Blackstock sees ‘imbalance’ between $55M lawyers’ bill, welfare victims’ compensation

OTTAWA — Cindy Blackstock, one of the people responsible for bringing forward a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal case that led to a historic settlement agreement,…

Sherri-lyn Hill elected new chief at Six Nations

Sherri-lyn Hill is the third woman in Six Nations’ history to take the title of elected chief after beating out her competitor, Steve Williams, by…

Mental health cited as role in last week’s armed barricaded stand-off with police

Political leaders and police cited mental health as a factor in an armed stand-off between a Six Nations man and police on a property on…

NWT veteran Floyd Powder heads to Ottawa for Indigenous Veterans Day, Remembrance Day

By: Tom Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Floyd Powder has a lot on the agenda for the week of Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.…

The roles of the three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces

Each November, individuals across Canada honour and recognize the service and sacrifices of members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Remembrance Day is celebrated in Canada…

The basics of diabetes and diet

The number of people living with diabetes has risen dramatically over the last four decades. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 1980 and…

How to show your support for veterans

Supporting veterans is a worthy endeavour any time of year, though such efforts tend to be more prominent in November. Veterans Day is celebrated annually…

New Indigenous Just Transition Guide charts a fairer future

From Mi’gmaq communities in the Gaspé Peninsula harnessing the power of wind to a health centre powered by solar in Lubicon Lake First Nation in…

‘Boil Alert’ doc examines most ‘egregious’ examples of water crisis in North America

TORONTO — When documentarian James Burns and Apache guitarist Stevie Salas set out to create a film that examined the ongoing impacts of the water…

‘Chronic underfunding’: 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint

MONTREAL — Quebec’s 22 Indigenous police forces have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, accusing the federal government of chronic underfunding that…

Doubts raised over Sainte Marie’s past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms

Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie’s First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry…