Pope travels to Canada to apologize for Roman Catholic involvement in Indian Residential School System

MASKWACIS — Tears streamed down the faces of Indigenous elders and survivors of residential schools as Pope Francis stood before them and begged forgiveness for…

First Nations in northern Ontario facing COVID surge amid health care worker shortage

A public health official says First Nations in northern Ontario are in a “very dire situation” as they deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases…

Nova Scotia proclaims Mi’kmaq as the province’s first language

Legislation to recognize Mi’kmaq as Nova Scotia’s first language has been proclaimed by the province and affirmed by Mi’kmaw chiefs. Mi’kmaq was officially enshrined as…

Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document

OTTAWA — Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing…

Ottawa says it will support First Nations fight against Quebec’s new language law

MONTREAL — The federal minister of Indigenous services said Thursday she supports the will of Indigenous communities to be exempt from Quebec’s new language law,…

Pat John, Indigenous actor on long running TV show ‘The Beachcombers,’ dies at 69

Pat John, an actor on the long-running Canadian television show “The Beachcombers,” has died at the age of 69. John, a member of the sishalt…

Federal government to provide more than $35 million for supports during papal visit

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will provide more than $35 million during the papal visit to Canada to support Indigenous communities, organizations and…

Million dollar drug bust on Six Nations and Brantford

Three people charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and meth; weapons seized SIX NATIONS — Police made a major arrest on July 14 that brought in…

‘Heartbeat of Mother Earth’: Calgary Stampede hosts first powwow at Saddledome

CALGARY — Men sit around large drums along the edges of the arena. Each group takes a turn drumming and singing. The drum, described as…

Indian Day School class action offers extensions by request

TORONTO — Indigenous students who formerly attended Indian Day Schools in Canada and qualify for the Indian Day School Class Action Settlement can now apply…

Company can withhold payments to Six Nations if protests occur

An electricity project owner warns that it will withhold payments from Six Nations if anyone stops construction on the project after agreements are signed to…

Six Nations by-election

The by-election to fill the seat vacated by former councillor Wendy Johnson is set for Sept. 3. Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council…

New Indigenous-led health centre to be opened in Hamilton

Hamilton celebrated on Friday as various community organizations announced a future state of the art multi-purpose Indigenous well-being centre in the city’s east end that…

Baby stars, dancing galaxies: NASA shows new cosmic views

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic…

Five year old boy missing in Saskatchewan since April found dead in river

RED EARTH CREE NATION — A five-year-old boy missing from a First Nation in northern Saskatchewan since April has been found dead in a river…