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The Regina Police Service (RPS) is hosting an event at the First Nations University of Canada, trying to recruit future Indigenous police officers, security officers, special constables and community safety officers. Moosa Imran has more.

The U.S. believes a direct attack on Israel could be just hours away – warning that Iran is preparing to retaliate for an Israeli military strike two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian commanders. Ahead of next week’s federal budget, Ottawa unveiled what Housing Minister Sean Fraser labelled an “ambitious strategy” to tackle Canada’s housing...

Minister of Justice Arif Virani announced on Tuesday that Justice Canada will be providing $2.1 million in funding to three different programs within Aboriginal Legal Services. The announcement was made as part of the federal government’s “ongoing commitment to address systemic racism and inequities in the criminal justice system” and will help address overrepresentation of...

On Friday, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Second Vice Chief David Pratt called for the provincial government of Saskatchewan to respect the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling that affirms Indigenous government’s right to administer their own child and family services.

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, which has been the only way for some people stuck in the region to escape the bloodshed between Israel and Hamas, is closed again. The growing desperation from civilians to get out, and Israel’s intensifying attacks on Gaza. Israel was founded as a homeland for...

The Stollery Children’s Hospital is home to the only Indigenous children’s health program in Canada. Donor funding allows the Awasisak Indigenous Health program to provide safe, respectful, culturally sensitive support services to Indigenous patients’ families and to help reduce anxiety as they navigate the hospital and health-care system. Mike Sutherland, the team lead for the...

As excitement builds on the eve of the coronation of King Charles III, some Canadians are pumped to be participating in the procession. Their excitement; some of the notable Canadian figures who will be attending the coronation; and Royal commentator Dickie Arbiter’s thoughts on the challenges facing the king, and what the monarchy needs to...

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, two American banking companies, collapsed in the span of three days, and there’s concerns their sudden demises could be contagious. What’s being done in the U.S. to calm the fears of customers worried about their deposited money being at risk, and what it means for Canadian clients. Flair Airlines...

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland provided a more detailed outline on Tuesday of the proposed health-care plan announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that included $46.2 billion in new spending. The plan includes an increase to the Canada Health Transfer, money to advance health priorities including family health services and health backlogs, and money to address...

Canada’s Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced on Friday that the federal government has settled two class-action lawsuits involving dirty drinking water in First Nations communities. The proposed settlement agreement is worth nearly $8 billion is still awaiting court approval.

Crowds return to Ottawa to honour the country’s fallen for this year’s Remembrance Day. A look at the gratitude, the grief, and the security scare that delayed the ceremonies. Plus, the escalating migrant crisis at the border between Belarus and Poland, as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko issues a new threat. Also, the murder trial of...

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller explained the government’s decision to suspend a shipment of eight million N95 masks that did not meet federal standards. Miller said there were a number of issues raised including whether the straps were adequate and concerns over the quality of...

Dozens of Métis Albertans made their way to the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre Saturday to get their first shot of the mRNA Pfizer vaccine. The Métis Nation of Alberta launched the first Métis-led vaccine clinic in Canada with collaboration from Alberta Health Services to protect the Indigenous group from contracting COVID-19. Chris Chacon reports.

Canada’s Auditor General Karen Hogan on Thursday delivered her 2021 report, including five performance audit reports to the House of Commons. When it came to Indigenous Services and clean drinking water, the AG said she’s “very concerned and disheartened” that the government did not meet its commitment of March 2021 to end all boil water...

When speaking about the fisheries dispute in Nova Scotia on Monday, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said the acts of violence that have recently occurred at Indigenous-used fishing pounds are “disgusting, unacceptable, and racist in nature.” Miller stated that it’s a “disgrace” to see these “acts of intimidation” take place in Canada.

CN Rail and Via Rail are suspending services across Canada, following days of rail blockades over the Coastal GasLink pipeline slated to run through northern B.C. As Abigail Bimman reports, the feds are willing to sit down with Indigenous leaders, but there’s a catch.

Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, said Friday that the federal government needs provinces to introduce systemic change to Canada’s health-care system – adding that Ottawa doesn’t have the power to reform licensing bodies on its own.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Thursday Patty Hajdu, federal minister of Indigenous services, reiterated her government’s commitment to Canada’s First Nations communities to provide support in dealing with any new outbreaks of COVID-19.

Part of the Remembrance Day ceremony in downtown Vancouver honoured Canada’s most decorated Indigenous war veteran. Tommy Prince from Manitoba served as a reconnaissance expert in the Devil’s Brigade in WWII. He was recently honoured with a Canada Post stamp. Prince received 11 medals for his service in the Second World War and Korean War.

The Liberal government says it will introduce federal legislation on Indigenous child and family services in the new year, written in co operation with Indigenous groups. Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says Canada has taken Indigenous kids from their families for more than a century through residential schools and child-welfare agencies.