Another armed Indigenous vigilante group appears in Mexico
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — Another armed Indigenous vigilante group has appeared in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. In a video posted on social media…
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Chief of Joyce Echaquan’s community says trust in Quebec health care system returning
JOLIETTE, Que. — Members of an Atikamekw community northeast of Montreal are slowly regaining their trust in Quebec's health-care system, a year after Joyce Echaquan…
Group studies scourge of missing, murdered Native Hawaiians
HONOLULU — At first, he was just a boyfriend. He gave Ashley Maha'a gifts and attention. But then he gave her drugs and became controlling…
Metro Vancouver park renamed to reflect Indigenous history
BELCARRA, B.C. — A Metro Vancouver park has been renamed to include the site's Indigenous name, which officials say will better reflect the area's history.…
Trudeau says Tofino trip on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a ‘mistake’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he regrets the mistake of travelling to British Columbia to join his vacationing family on a day meant…
Government consulting with remote Indigenous communities about mandatory vaccines
OTTAWA — The federal government is working on exemptions to its newly released mandatory vaccine policy for people in remote Indigenous communities, many of which…
Community survey shows residents want options for internet service
A survey conducted by Six Nations of the Grand River on internet service provider preference in the community shows an even split between those who…
Cannabis Commission to hand out first retail license Nov. 1
The Six Nations Cannabis Commission is set to issue its first retail licensing permit on Nov. 1, with licensed cannabis stores tentatively set to open…
COVID case count declining on Six Nations
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations active COVID-19 cases are on a steady decline. Ohsweken Public Health reported 6 active cases and 1 person in the hospital…
Mohawk Nation represented on Family Feud
TORONTO — A family from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory was the featured winner of Family Feud Canada. Kimberlee Maracle and her husband — Mohawk musician David…
Employment and training facility defends COVID vaccination policy, addresses misinformation
OHSWEKEN — Grand River Employment and Training and their board GRETI, says they have made a decision to alter their COVID-19 vaccination policy to allow…
Truth and Reconciliation marked across southern Ontario
Indigenous people and allies came out in large numbers to mark the first-ever national Truth and Reconciliation at various events across Southern Ontario last week.…
‘Reconciliation demands honesty and transparency,’ says chief of B.C.
KAMLOOPS, BC — Indigenous people have had enough apologies and want action from the Catholic Church and federal government, says the chief of the Tk'emlups…
No need for federal involvement in Alberta coal mine review, First Nations say
CALGARY — Two Alberta First Nations say they're not convinced the federal government needs to be part of an environmental review for a large thermal…
Residential school survivor proposes Indigenous museum as part of reconciliation
OTTAWA — Residential school survivor Doug George-Kanentiio appealed to the federal government Thursday to help create a permanent museum in Canada to preserve the collective…