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No, a ‘picture of a bunny’ is not proof of Indigeneity: federal governmentIndigenous Services Canada apologized to the Algonquin tribal council after an official told them to upload a photo of a bunny in lieu of documentation to prove Indigeneity.PoliticsSep 18
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Indigenous Services told tribal council to use a bunny picture to prove IndigeneityFederal program to boost Indigenous business under increased scrutiny after a Global News investigation revealed loopholes and “fronts” used to exploit rules.CanadaSep 11
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Auditor general considering probe into Indigenous procurement programThree prominent Indigenous groups have called on the federal auditor to investigate 'non-Indigenous scammers' accessing government contracts.PoliticsSep 13
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First Nation near Edmonton suing federal government over right to clean drinking waterBand officials said they've reactivated the suit over proposed legislation dealing with water treatment.CanadaSep 12
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Northern Alberta hamlet of Conklin getting 21 new homes thanks to Cenovus donationThe hamlet of Conklin is getting several new homes thanks to a $50 million project funded by Cenovus, which has several oil and gas operations in the northeastern Alberta region.CanadaSep 10
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How Global News’ investigation into Indigenous contracting unfoldedGlobal News’ investigation spoke with faculty and students at First Nations University of Canada and University of King’s College, based respectively in Regina and Halifax.InvestigationsAug 22
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‘It’s not right’: Indigenous leaders call on Ottawa to clean up procurement systemA joint Global News investigation revealed significant loopholes in a multi-billion dollar program intended to boost Indigenous businesses in Canada.CanadaAug 26
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Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verificationThe Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.InvestigationsAug 22
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First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliationThe leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations they look ahead to the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday.CanadaSep 28
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Blood Tribe mourns local cowboy who died during police arrest at Calgary hotelJon Wells is being remembered as a kind man from the Blood Tribe who was an accomplished steer wrestler.CanadaSep 23
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Telesat Lightspeed: Canada, Quebec give billions of dollars for satellite productionQuebec Premier François Legault told reporters Telesat plans to create 967 jobs in the province. The premier stressed the importance of the aerospace sector to the province.CanadaSep 13
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Edmonton airport to expand drone delivery operations to medical clinic south of YEGOn Tuesday, the Edmonton airport showcased the route that will eventually be taken by the new Canary drone.FeaturesSep 17
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‘Heartbreaking’: AFN national chief reacts to in-custody death of Indigenous man in CalgaryThe man died on Sept. 17 following an encounter he had with police officers at a hotel in southeast Calgary.CanadaSep 26
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Manitoba to look at GPS options at landfills following slayings of 4 Indigenous womenThe Manitoba government is looking at ways to increase monitoring and surveillance of garbage trucks and landfills following the slayings of four Indigenous women.PoliticsSep 4
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Canada gives 1st-ever peek into priorities for intelligence workThe government said Thursday it was publishing its list of intelligence priorities for the first time in a bid for greater transparency with the public.CanadaSep 19
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Canada’s telecoms may shed assets amid slow growth. What could they cut?As Canada's telecommunications sector copes with challenges such as slower growth and fierce competition, dominant players are poised to continue shedding assets to reduce costs.CanadaSep 8
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‘He was reckless’: Man gets 3-year jail sentence for ex-CBC producer’s deathA judge has sentenced Robert Robin Cropearedwolf to three years in prison and three years probation for the manslaughter of former CBC radio producer Michael Finlay.CrimeSep 17
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Return-to-office rules for public servants set to kick in. What to knowCanada's public servants are being mandated to be in office three days a week, with managers expected to do the same four days a week, but their union is blasting the decision.CanadaSep 6
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N.B. election: Profiles of the major party leaders ahead of Oct. 21 voteNew Brunswickers are headed to the polls Oct. 21. Here's a look at each of the party leaders vying for the job of premier.PoliticsSep 23
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Star Blanket Cree Nation receives new water treatment plant, ending boil water advisoryAfter years of living under a boil water advisory, the Star Blanket Cree Nation receives a new water treatment plant to provide safe, clean drinking water for generations to come.CanadaJul 4