Aboriginal

• Peterborough MPP’s private member’s bill aims to recognize cadets, honour Indigenous veterans

  The Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act would provide an annual award to cadets to recognize exceptional citizenship and volunteerism.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2020
• Coronavirus measures for Indigenous communities get poor grade from opposition MPs

  Many Indigenous communities do not have local doctors or hospitals and must be flown to urban centres to be treated for serious conditions, which makes them additionally vulnerable.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2020
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• Railroad blockades ‘setting back reconciliation 20 years,’ warns B.C. MLA Ellis Ross

  Ellis Ross says he is "very concerned" about the risk of violence against Indigenous people.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2020
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• Students celebrated during Indigenous Achievement Week at University of Saskatchewan

  The Indigenous Student Achievement Awards celebrated over 40 students in different University of Saskatchewan faculties for academic accomplishments and community service.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2020
• Tenants fed up with lack of repair to First Nations N.S. housing units

  A not-for-profit housing organization designed to help First Nations members live off reservations is being taken to task for poor living conditions.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2020
• Local actor Eugene Brave Rock speaks at start of Lethbridge Reconciliation Week

  The week-long event is back for a third year in Lethbridge to draw attention to the importance of reconciliation in the southern Alberta community.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2019
• London woman who drowned in Grand Bend remembered as passionate lawyer

  Joyce Thomas, 36, advocated for access to justice and is remembered as being very proud of the work she did.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2019
• Sunshine and Londoners gather on the Green for Indigenous Solidarity Day

  The London event coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019
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• Royal BC Museum to stop collecting Indigenous remains in reconciliation effort

  The Victoria-based museum has also announced hundreds of items from its collection will now be available for repatriation.

  May 23, 2019
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• First Nations and Aboriginal veterans honoured at FNUC

  Elders, dignitaries and students were among the many who filled the First Nations University of Canada on Thursday to honour First Nation and Aboriginal veterans.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2018