Aboriginal Health Centre receives $10 million in funding
De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre announced in April it received a provincial government investment of $10 million for its redevelopment. According to…
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First Nations share priorities on housing, health supports with Ontario party leaders
Housing, mental health and addictions and community-based services were among the priorities First Nations chiefs shared with leaders of Ontario’s Liberal, New Democrat and Green…
Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report
Front-line workers are calling for more support for Indigenous families after a Statistics Canada analysis found First Nations, Inuit and Metis women are more likely…
Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to compensate Indigenous people who have been without clean drinking water, the result of…
Manitoba launches new guidelines to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in classrooms
WINNIPEG — Educators in Manitoba looking for ways to bring in Indigenous languages, cultures and identities into their teaching practices have a new guide. The…
Inuit organization develops shared plan with Mounties to improve relationship
The national organization representing Inuit has developed a plan with Mounties to help improve their relationship. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said his…
B.C. provides First Nations with $74 million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue
VANCOUVER — British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year’s wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant…
Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters
OTTAWA — Canada’s environment commissioner says the country’s carbon pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not hard enough on…
Native American artist, chief, Oklahoma lawmaker Haney dies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Enoch Kelly Haney, a Native American artist, Seminole Nation chief and Oklahoma state lawmaker, has died at age 81. Haney’s death…
First Nation ‘shocked’ by B.C.’s decision not to amend case based on new policy
VANCOUVER — The lawyer for a B.C. First Nation challenging the province in a land rights trial says the government’s decision not to adjust the…
Hudson’s Bay Co. calls donation of Winnipeg building an act of reconciliation
WINNIPEG — North America’s oldest company with fur-trading roots is transferring what was one of its flagship stores to a First Nations group in what…
Woodland Cultural Centre successfully reaches $23.5 million dollar fundraising goal
SIX NATIONS — The fundraising campaign to restore the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School and turn it into a museum has raised the $23.5…
Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation…
Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters
Vivian Ketchum applied for emergency aid during the first wave of the pandemic when she was forced to isolate after being a close contact of…
Six Nations Elected Council calls out unfettered development in Brantford
Six Nations Elected Council wants to meet with the City of Brantford to discuss the unfettered development exploding across the city and what it believes…