Indigenous

• Man no longer facing charge in toppling of Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Hamilton’s Gore Park

  A demonstrator accused of aiding in the 2021 toppling of the Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Gore Park has seen his charge stayed by the Crown.

  Crime

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• First Nation says search finds 66 potential new burial sites at former B.C. residential school

  The Williams Lake First Nation said 66 "reflections," displaying characteristics indicative of potential human remains have been found on the grounds of the former school.

  Indigenous

  Jan 25
  
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• Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte get $30M from feds for LTC home

  The Government of Canada is making a significant investment into long-term care on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

  Indigenous

  Jan 25
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• Nova Scotia town joins others in removing the name Cornwallis from municipal property

  Lunenburg council announced Tuesday that a street and two parks will be renamed following a recommendation from the town's anti-racism committee.

  Canada

  Jan 25
• Innu community seeks $2.2B from Hydro-Québec for Churchill Falls destruction

  The Innu of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam claim the megaproject 'flooded and destroyed' part of their traditional territory and disrupted the community’s traditional activities.

  Canada

  Jan 24
• Ottawa announces $2.8 billion settlement of B.C. day-scholar suit

  Crown-Indigenous Affairs Minister Marc Miller said the government signed the deal with plaintiffs representing 325 members of the Gottfriedson Band that opted into the suit.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• 1 in 26 Indigenous people experienced homelessness in Surrey in 2020: Report

  Despite having similar urban Indigenous populations to Vancouver, Surrey had less than one-fifth the number of Indigenous housing units.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Ottawa’s Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to get an Indigenous name

  An Ottawa thoroughfare currently named after Canada's first prime minister is expected to receive a new Indigenous name later this year, the National Capital Commission says.

  Canada

  Jan 19
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• More universities review honorary degrees awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

  Six out of 10 universities confirm they're reviewing honorary degrees given to retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.

  Education

  Jan 19
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• ‘Hurt is still alive:’ Ontario community shocked after ‘plausible burials’ uncovered

  The chief says he is seeing difficult emotions from community members and is feeling overwhelmed as his siblings and ancestors attended the institution.

  Canada

  Jan 19