Company fires staff who made racist comments at Edmonton public school
EDMONTON — A utility company says contract staff have been fired for making racist comments during a smudging ceremony at an Edmonton public school. Epcor…
Stop telling students to study STEM instead of humanities for the post coronavirus world
By Alan Sears, University of New Brunswick and Penney Clark, University of British Columbia Finally, someone has figured out how to put an end to…
Attacks on Mi’kmaq fishing industry expose Canadian racism
Are Canadians outraged right now? Are Canadians watching targeted attacks on indigenous people with glee or with remorse? Currently the Mi’kmaq people are fighting from…
Marshall Powless drafted first round, 7th overall by Saskatchewan Rush
The Six Nations community has reason to celebrate and feel strong pride following what was an exciting Virtual 2020 NLL draft. Six Nations lacrosse fans…
Allan Cup targeting a possible January re-start
In early September, it was stated on the ACH website, that the Allan Cup Hockey League was targeting a possible January start. “I was pretty…
Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud suffers playoff heartbreak
Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Zach Whitecloud had quite the breakout playoff performance. In elevating his game, this rookie, 23, played 20 post-season games where he…
B.C. privacy commissioner will hear First Nations complaints about COVID
VICTORIA — British Columbia's information and privacy commissioner will investigate a complaint by a coalition of First Nations over a lack of information from the…
B.C. unveils new cannabis sales programs to help small, Indigenous growers
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next two years to help small and Indigenous growers compete with…
Indigenous lawyer files lawsuit against firm representing day school survivors
WINNIPEG — An Indigenous lawyer has filed a lawsuit against the firm that represented survivors of Indian day schools, alleging she was not compensated for…
‘Monkey Beach’ film brings beloved Haisla novel to life with ‘magical realism’
VANCOUVER — This year's Vancouver International Film Festival starts just above the surface of dark ocean waters off the coast of Haisla Nation territory in…
Ottawa summoned by Indigenous and non Indigenous fishermen in N.S. to settle dispute
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. — Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen are calling on the Canadian government to settle a lobster-fishing dispute following a weekend of tension during which…
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq chiefs call on Ottawa to denounce ‘racism’ in lobster dispute
HALIFAX — Indigenous chiefs in Nova Scotia are calling on the federal government to denounce what they described as racism and violence directed towards the…
Feds ‘only part of the puzzle’ in MMIW national action plan: Marc Miller
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the national action plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is coming soon — but…
‘Worst thing that could happen:’ Manitoba man sentenced for killing Indigenous woman
GODS LAKE NARROWS, MB —A man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for nearly 16 years for the killing…
Feds indict Indian men whose cases led to sovereignty ruling
MUSKOGEE, OK — A member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation convicted of murder in state court and another convicted of sexually assaulting a child in…