Provinces pose challenge to Indigenous child welfare reform: Bellegarde
OTTAWA — National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says provincial governments that want to cling to their authority over child welfare…
White throated sparrows change their tune from a three note to a two note
VANCOUVER — White-throated sparrows are changing their tune — an unprecedented development scientists say has caused them to sit up and take note. Ken Otter,…
Ontario to end streaming in Grade 9, early years suspensions
TORONTO — Ontario will soon join the rest of Canada by doing away with an educational practice that perpetuates racism throughout the system, the provincial…
Ontario reports 112 new cases of COVID 19, two new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 112 new cases of COVID-19, and two new deaths due to the novel coronavirus. The total number of cases now…
Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval
OTTAWA — Several B.C. First Nations vowed Thursday to keep their fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion going, despite losing what appears to be…
Trans Mountain timeline: A look at key dates in the project’s history
OTTAWA — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cleared another legal hurdle Thursday when the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal to First Nations…
Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a new appeal from British Columbia First Nations over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The…
How racism functions and shifts during the COVID 19 pandemic
By Yasmin Jiwani, Professor of Communication Studies; Research Chair on Intersectionality, Violence and Resistance, Concordia University Imagine putting on a pair of kaleidoscope glasses: now…
Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league…
CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos plan to talk to Inuit communities about team name
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos “will ramp up'' their engagement with Inuit communities to evaluate their views on the CFL team's name. The Eskimos made…
Six Nations Boxer Karl ‘The Razor’ Hess means business
Boxer Karl Hess has always been known for his thunderous power. Affectionately known as ‘Razor,’ this popular Six Nations fighter has turned heads in the…
New England Black Wolves’ Doug Jamieson named NLL Goalie of the Year 389 words
New England Black Wolves’ goaltender Doug Jamieson has earned that right to be called a superstar. After completing a breakthrough fourth season, which saw him…
Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians reviewing possibly changing teams name
During this time period, which has seen many anti-racist rallies, both the NFL’s Washington Redskins and MLB’s Cleveland Indians have agreed to review and possibly…
Encouraging spiritual growth
As human beings, we have a tendency to get our minds stuck on a oneway track. Consumed and obsessed when equipped with a new way…
Canada created the Indian Act
Canada’s Indigenous constantly battle. They battle the pandemic, poverty, racism, targeted police attacks, different levels of government oppression and their own reserve “leadership”. Sadly Canadians…