Saskatchewan farmer acquitted in death of Indigenous man guilty of gun charge

NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK — A Saskatchewan farmer acquitted in the fatal shooting of a young Indigenous man is giving up his guns and has been…

Too many black, Indigenous kids in Ontario child welfare system, report finds

TORONTO — Black and Indigenous children appear to be put into care in relatively far greater numbers than other racial groups in Ontario, according to…

Tyendinaga, Tamils forge ties

It looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. About 130 members of the Scarborough-based Canadian Tamil Congress paid a visit to to Tyendinaga Mohawk…

New indigenous film set to spark conversations on #MeToo

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new half-hour film created by Rematriation Magazine (an indigenous women’s online publication) features a group of cultural change-makers from the Guachichil…

Too many black, Indigenous kids in Ontario child welfare system, report finds

TORONTO – Black and Indigenous children appear to be put into care in relatively far greater numbers than other racial groups in Ontario, according to…

Publisher pulls MMIW poetry book following criticism from victim’s family

A publisher has pulled a book of poems about missing and murdered Indigenous women from its collection following criticism that the author did not request…

Tsilhqot’in Nation to be recognized as full partner in wildfire response

VANCOUVER – The Tsilhqot’in Nation has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the federal and British Columbia governments that recognizes the First Nation as a full…

Trudeau pledges money, new law to make Trans Mountain happen

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting taxpayer money where his federal government’s mouth is, promising to deploy both financial and legislative tools to…

New Director for Public Library

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Public Library Board announced a new person will be taking the role of Director for the Six Nations Public Library. Feather…

Threat to Brantford high schools “not credible”

BRANTFORD – The vice principal of a Brantford highschool said threats of a school shooting turned out to be “not credible” after an investigation Friday…

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…

Threats at 2 Brantford highschools “not credible”: school officials

BRANTFORD – The vice principal of a Brantford highschool says threats of a school shooting are “not credible” after an investigation. Two Brantford schools investigated…

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…