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Watchdog report prompts renewed calls for Indigenous people to run Indigenous procurementFederal procurement watchdog found 'cascading failures' in the federal government’s administration of Indigenous procurement programs.PoliticsMar 26
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Watchdog finds little oversight over multi-billion-dollar Indigenous procurement programProcurement watchdog’s probe says Canada can’t 'credibly demonstrate' that Indigenous businesses are benefitting from multi-billion dollar procurement program.PoliticsMar 26
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Indigenous identity researcher ordered to pay $70,000 in defamation suitA leading researcher on Indigenous identity fraud has been ordered to pay damages and legal fees in a defamation suit filed by a University of Regina academic.CanadaMar 21
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure Alberta to quash separatism pushFifty First Nations chiefs, councillors and elders gathered at Alberta's legislature, calling on the UCP government to stomp out the push for the province to leave Canada.PoliticsMar 9
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Métis cabaret ‘Rubaboo’ at Persephone Theatre celebrates Indigenous cultureA Métis cabaret 'Rubaboo' playing at Persephone Theatre March 11-22, is showcasing Métis culture with the goal of connection, by giving a greater understanding of Métis people.CanadaMar 11
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5th annual Indigenous Business Gathering allows people to make connectionsThe Indigenous Business Gathering in Prairieland Park promoted reconciliation and connection throughout Saskatchewan and beyond by allowing collaboration between businessesCanadaMar 4
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‘Math ain’t mathing’: N.S. budget called out for cuts to Indigenous, Black programsPeople filled the gallery of Province House on Friday to protest the provincial budget and cuts to programs and community grants that benefit Black and Indigenous communities.CanadaMar 6
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Indigenous chiefs head to Alberta legislature to push province to nip separatism pushThe comments came after First Nations chiefs across the province unanimously called on members of the legislature to hold a non-confidence vote against the government.PoliticsMar 10
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Federal government boosts scrutiny of businesses claiming to be Indigenous-ownedGull-Masty stopped short of accepting the committee’s recommendation to put in place new eligibility and verification requirements for companies to be listed as Indigenous.CanadaMar 4
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First Nation blocks main highway to Halifax over cannabis crackdownA First Nation says it is blockading part of a main highway into Halifax to protest police raids against unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Indigenous communities.CannabisApr 2
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Grassy Narrows chief wants Carney to apologize in person for comments about protesterThe Conservative critic for Indigenous Services is adding his voice to calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize to Grassy Narrows First Nation.CanadaApr 2
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Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of ParliamentFrom clean drinking water legislation to self-government and better infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say they're looking for action from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government.CanadaFeb 21
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First Nations advocate turns to police to investigate FSIN audit findingsDetails regarding the alleged tens of millions in misused funds by a Saskatchewan Indigenous non-profit were forwarded to police by the BMAAAC, Global News has learned.PoliticsMar 31
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B.C. considering changes to weaken DRIPA, shares confidential letter with First Nations leadersThe bill, known as DRIPA, requires B.C. to take "all measures" to align the rights of Indigenous Peoples with existing provincial legislation.CanadaMar 24
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FSIN releases public statement, calling audit ‘disagreement in interpretation’The FSIN is defending its COVID-19 spending amid mounting pressure for accountability following a multi-million repayment call from Indigenous Services Canada.CanadaMar 24
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DRIPA legislation will be front and centre when B.C. MLAs return to the legislature'We want to see a clear path forward,' Scott McInnis, Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and the critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, told Global News.PoliticsMar 27
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‘We will go to court’: Chief pushes back after FSIN asked to repay $28.7MChief Bobby Cameron says the FSIN intends to pursue legal action after being asked by Indigenous Services Canada to repay $27.6 million in ineligible and unsupported expenses.CanadaMar 24
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N.S. First Nation tells government and RCMP to stay out of cannabis and tobacco salesAn Indigenous government in Nova Scotia has passed a resolution declaring the province and RCMP have no authority to enforce cannabis laws on its lands.CannabisMar 14
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Prospera Place urged to pull the plug on controversial comedian coming to Kelowna'If you look up any of the clips on YouTube, it only takes a second for him to get into trashing immigrants, Indigenous people, women, trans folks, queer folks.'CanadaMar 18
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RCMP in N.S. continue cannabis crackdown with more searches at First Nations storesNova Scotia RCMP have continued their crackdown on unlicensed cannabis stores, with most of the targeted sites having Indigenous ties.CanadaMar 9