Quebec declines talks with feds, provinces, territories on coerced sterilization
Quebec won’t be part of a working group the federal government wants to examine claims that Indigenous women have been sterilized against their will. Continue reading
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Saskatoon-based Cree musicians return from unforgettable Grammys experience
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
From Frog Lake First Nation to a Los Angeles arena, two Cree singers in Saskatoon had an unforgettable experience at the 61st annual Grammys. Continue reading
‘It’s an exciting time’: Indigenous education forum draws crowd of 400
The education forum wraps up in Halifax on Feb. 14 with a visit from federal Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan. Continue reading
‘We’re not bluffing’: Ontario First Nation urges Trudeau, O’Regan to witness housing crisis
Images coming out of the First Nation show young children covered in red rashes, which community leaders say are caused by black mould building up in many of their homes. Continue reading
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Canadian Canoe Museum hires director to develop relations, collaborate with Indigenous communities
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
The Canadian Canoe Museum welcomes Robin Binèsi Cavanagh as director of Indigenous Peoples’ Collaborative Relations Continue reading
Alberta-founded collective Young Spirit to bring 10 of its members to Grammys
All counted, 10 performers in Young Spirit will descend on the Grammys pre-telecast on Sunday where they’re nominated for the first time. Continue reading
Nebraska advances bill requiring tracking of missing Indigenous women, Montana not far behind
A bill that would require better tracking of cases involving missing Native American women has advanced in Nebraska while the state of Montana considers similar legislation. Continue reading
RCMP teams up with Indigenous group to bring ice rink to remote northern Alberta community
The Dene Tha’ First Nation is located in a remote part of northern Alberta but thanks to a partnership with the RCMP and others, Indigenous children from that community can now enjoy an amenity children in other parts of Canada enjoy throughout the cold winter months. Continue reading
On land acknowledgments, some Indigenous advocates are ambivalent
Canada’s growing embrace of Indigenous land acknowledgments appears to have left some First Nations advocates ambivalent about whether they are a form of reconciliation – or institutional hypocrisy. Continue reading
Protesters block downtown Edmonton intersection to support B.C. First Nation’s land rights
Drummers and dancers shut down traffic at Jasper Avenue and 104 Street in Edmonton on Tuesday evening as they performed a round dance meant to show support for the We’suwet’en First Nation in northern B.C. Continue reading