Canadian Catholic bishops ‘apologize unequivocally’ for residential schools
OTTAWA — Catholic bishops in Canada are apologizing “unequivocally” to Indigenous Peoples for the suffering endured in residential schools, just as Pope Francis prepares to…
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Canada’s First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorated with events
Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is taking place Thursday and communities across the country are preparing to mark the day with virtual…
Ontario Human Rights Commission seeks input on derogatory street, building names
The Ontario Human Rights Commission is seeking the public’s input as it develops a policy statement on the display of derogatory names, words and images.…
Indigenous Australian wants early pension due to short lives
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Aboriginal man is taking Australia’s government to court to argue that Indigenous people should have access to their pensions earlier…
Three new Indigenous MPs secure ridings for NDP and Conservative parties
There are likely to be three new Indigenous members of Parliament in the House of Commons following a federal election that had a record number…
New Brunswick coroner’s inquest begins into 2020 police killing of Rodney Levi
MIRAMICHI, NB — Selection of a coroner’s jury began today for an inquest into the June 2020 police killing of an Indigenous man in New…
Haaland: Petito case a reminder of missing Native Americans
WASHINGTON — Speaking in personal terms, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said extensive news media coverage of the disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito while…
Residents of Saugeen First Nation given expired COVID 19 Pfizer vaccine for weeks
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Canada gave residents of an Ontario First Nation 71 expired doses of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 between Aug. 9 and…
Conservative candidate Larry Brock elected as Brantford-Brant MP
BRANTFORD — Brantford-Brant will be represented by Larry Brock and the Conservatives after his election win on Monday night. Brock took the riding with 25,466…
APTN, CBC to air National Day for Truth and Reconciliation programming
TORONTO — A prime-time special in honour of residential school survivors will air on APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada on the inaugural National Day for Truth and…
Six Nations Hospice reveals name and timeline during Community Awareness Week
The Six Nations of the Grand River Hospice is expected to be up and running by summer 2023, according to the team of nurses spearheading…
Indigenous voters obstructed on Six Nations, federal election poll moved to Oakland
SIX NATIONS — A polling station for Monday’s federal election for Six Nations and Mississaugas of the Credit residents was moved to Oakland on Monday…
Syphilis cases rising
BRANTFORD — The Brant County Health Unit says they are seeing a steep spike in infectious syphilis cases this year. In a statement, health officials…
Chief Mark Hill says Truth and Reconciliation Day should be stat holiday
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Chief Mark Hill says he’s disappointed in the Ontario government choosing not to make the first Truth and…
Cocaine for sale with children in home
OHSWEKEN — A 34 year old woman from Ohsweken is facing drug trafficking charges after police executed a drug search warrant at a Fourth Line…