Work aims to uncover history of boarding school burial site
ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque city officials plan to use ground-penetrating radar as they research the history of a site where dozens of Native American boarding school…
Businesses, schools and cities observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Alana Hogstead has decided as a small-business owner to close up her shop in honour…
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…
Survivor offers advice on how to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For the past six years, Geraldine Shingoose has been sharing her truths as a residential school survivor — or warrior as she prefers to be…
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…
Boston Marathon paying tribute to 2 time Indigenous champion
BOSTON (AP) — Organizers of the Boston Marathon publicly apologized for running the 125th edition of the planet's most celebrated footrace on Indigenous Peoples Day.…
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…
Rez Dogs in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES — Sterlin Harjo, co-creator of “Reservation Dogs,” was joined by actors stars D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs and Paulina Alexis as presentersfrom his FX…