Federal Budget 2021: Liberals pledge $18 billion for Indigenous communities

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government plans to spend more than $18 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap…

Indigenous woman Joyce Echaquan posthumously awarded Rosa Parks prize in Quebec

An Indigenous woman who died in a Quebec hospital last September shortly after she livestreamed degrading comments from hospital workers has been awarded a prize…

Mi’kmaq fisher argues feds becoming more aggressive in seizures of Indigenous gear

HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq man who has been battling for Indigenous fishing rights says the recent seizure of his crab traps suggests Ottawa is becoming…

‘Shocked and horrified:’ Video shows security in altercation with Indigenous woman

SASKATOON — The owner of a grocery store in Saskatchewan says he was “beyond shocked and horrified’ by a video circulating online showing a security…

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, Lake Babine Nation get funding from B.C. government

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has reached an agreement to give Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs $7.2 million in funding to support the implementation of their rights…

Why words matter: The negative impacts of racial microaggressions on Indigenous and other racialized people

By Iloradanon Efimoff “Don’t you go to school for free?”, “You don’t pay taxes!”, “Do you live in a teepee?” are things Indigenous students have…

Who’s really in charge in Indian Country?

First Nation Indigenous struggle with pandemic like circumstances every day in their fight for survival. The attacks to the original people are not openly visible…

New book follows award winner by Williams Lake author: Hockey with Dad

The Chief of the Williams Lake First Nation will be releasing a follow-up to his award-winning children’s book this fall. More than six years after…

Return to the ice is a no go for OHL

ONTARIO – The OHL is the only major junior league under the Canadian Hockey League umbrella not to begin a 2020-21 season. Ontario’s Sports Minister…

Ted Nolan appointed to TLL Leadership Circle of Excellence

On March 16, the Tewaaraton Lacrosse League (TLL) announced that Ted Nolan is the third member of the Leadership Circle of Excellence. The Leadership Circle…

Removal of general manager sparks new beginning for Haudenosaunee Women’s Nationals Field Lacrosse Team

“I’m hoping that this really gives our girls the strength and support they need so that this program, this women’s program, can actually flourish and…

Anonymous Six Nations family donates funds to build local hospice

An anonymous donor has agreed to build a five-bed hospice on Six Nations with hopes to turn the keys over to the community by January…

COVID 19 situation in Ontario described as ‘dire,’ cabinet debates new restrictions

TORONTO – Ontario’s COVID-19 situation is “dire,” one of the province’s top doctors said Thursday as the government considered new restrictions to deal with an…

Electronic duo A Tribe Called Red rename themselves the Halluci Nation

TORONTO — A Tribe Called Red have changed their name to the Halluci Nation. The electronic producers made the announcement official on their Facebook page…

Mounties enforced racist policies, RCMP commissioner says

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties have enforced racist and discriminatory legislation and policies, and they should do better in the future.…