‘We can’t let our guard down’: First Nations in Ontario face COVID outbreaks
A few weeks ago, there was an abrupt spike in COVID-19 cases in Eabametoong First Nation. The virus spread rapidly through the remote community located…
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APTN, CBC formalize commitment to support, develop, broadcast more Indigenous content
TORONTO — APTN and CBC have teamed up to create and air more Indigenous TV productions, news and information programming. The networks say the goal…
Inuit community threatens legal action against Quebec government to protect caribou
MONTREAL — An Inuit community in Quebec says it’s prepared to sue the provincial government to protect dwindling caribou herds. The Innu Council of Pessamit…
Inquest jury rules 2017 police shooting of Nunavut man a homicide
SANIRAJAK, NVT. — The six-person jury at a coroner’s inquest has determined a police shooting of a Nunavut man almost five years ago was a…
Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation settles land claim
TS’UUBAA-ASATX NATION, BC — Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation and the Government of Canada have reached an agreement to settle the specific land claim field by the Ts’uubaa-asatx…
High court will not hear appeal of Manitoba’s cancellation of hydroelectric payment
WINNIPEG — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal from the Manitoba Metis Federation over a cancelled hydroelectric deal. The…
Washington Legislature OKs missing Indigenous women alert
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Monday approved an alert system to help identify and locate missing Indigenous people. The system, which Attorney…
When planning spring garden, think about next winter’s too
As winter winds down, gardeners collectively look for signs of life, whether from the green sprouts of fall-planted bulbs or the return of foliage as…
‘What about Timber Bay?’ Survivor wants home recognized as residential school
Yvonne Mirasty was nine years old when she was taken. “When my mom got home from work, we were gone.” Along with her siblings, Mirasty…
Dead toddler’s mom in Saskatchewan wants police fired over domestic dispute response
An Indigenous woman in Saskatchewan wants police officers fired over their response to a domestic dispute in which she says she was detained and her…
Indigenous groups still aim to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, even as costs soar
CALGARY — Indigenous-led groups remain committed to pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, even as cost overruns for the pipeline expansion project soar. Last…
US looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said Tuesday he and other officials are committed to boosting the role Native American tribes…
Developer eager to build near Mohawk Institute
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council wants a Brantford developer to ease off on moving forward with a housing development just a stone’s…
Six Nations high school students doing “phenomenal” in annual report
Not surprisingly, Six Nations students are faring much better in credit completion this year compared to the previous year, when the world was in the…
Hearing voices: gift or mental illness?
In Western medicine, hearing voices is seen as a symptom of mental illness. But hearing voices is not always indicative of mental illness, explained traditional…