Report raises questions about Buffy Sainte Marie’s Indigenous claim

CBC says legendary musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie’s birth certificate, other documents and details from family members contradict her claim that she is Indigenous. Sainte-Marie,…

Third First Nation wants use of Jasper National Park, saying they were evicted

A third First Nation wants Parks Canada to give its members increased access, including limited hunting rights, to Jasper National Park, saying they were evicted…

Former Ontario inmates saw higher risk of overdose death as COVID 19 emerged: study

Former Ontario inmates saw their risk of dying from a toxic-drug overdose jump as much as 50 per cent at the start of the pandemic…

Manitoba Premier to meet with women’s families to talk about landfill search

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s recently elected premier is set to meet with the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be…

National cook for your pets day

National Cook For Your Pets Day falls on November 1 and encourages cooking something for the pet companion in your life. You love your pet.…

Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings

The Ontario government is connecting significantly more people to breast cancer screening by lowering the eligibility age of self-referral for publicly funded mammograms through the…

Upcoming season’s NLL Game of the Week on TSN schedule announced

By TRT Staff with notes from nll.com PHILADELPHIA, TORONTO — On October 25, 2023 the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and TSN announced the schedule for…

Corvairs win three in a row, starting a 5-win streak

CALEDONIA — Corvairs continue to garner victories, attracting a crowd to the Hal-dimand County Caledonia Centre (HCCC) and securing wins away from home over the…

Truth and Reconciliation resonates in high school football game

By TRT Staff with notes from granderie.ca, ticats.ca BRANTFORD — On Friday, October 6, the Grand Erie District School Board highlighted a football game that…

2023 Tom Longboat Award Recipients receive honours in Gatineau

By TRT Staff with notes from aboriginalsportcircle.ca GATINEAU, QUEBEC — On September 22, 2023, the Aboriginal Sport Circle were pleased to announce the winners of…

Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child welfare settlement

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has verbally approved a landmark $23-billion settlement that will see Ottawa compensate more than 300,000 First Nations children and…

7 Halloween party pointers

Halloween has surged in popularity. It’s not uncommon to see decorations in stores as early as mid-July, and Halloween decorating is rivalled only by Christmas.…

Latest additions to the Halloween horror movie canon

Lovers of the fantastic and horrific often find there’s no better time of year than the month of October to embrace all things terrifying.  …

Canada using ‘dormant’ treaty to sidestep Indigenous rights in U.S.: court documents

WASHINGTON — The federal government and Enbridge Inc. are trying to exploit a “dormant” and outdated treaty with the United States to forestall the shutdown…

High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan

OTTAWA — Status First Nations people in Canada have seen some improvement in several key aspects of daily life, Statistics Canada has found, citing gains…