Indigenous Community

• ‘Her life’s calling to make a difference’: Na’kuset inducted into human rights walkway

  An Indigenous woman was honoured by being inducted into Cote Saint-Luc's human rights walkway for her work in helping the community's most vulnerable.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Do you know your HIV status? You can now test yourself at home

  Knowing your HIV status just got easier, with the launch of the free HIV self-test kit. The kit is distributed through CATIE- Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2023
  
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• Back to school: Creating community for Indigenous students on campus

  As student's head back to campuses across the country this week, UBC's Longhouse serves as a safe, culturally supportive space for its incoming and returning students.

  Education

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Canada Day fireworks face scrutiny in light of reconciliation, other concerns

  Many cities, big and small, across Canada will be staging fireworks displays on Saturday. But some have been reflecting on the need for the display.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• AHS renews partnership with Alberta Native Friendship Centres

  The two organizations will partner for another three years to support the 21 friendship centres across the province.

  Health

  Jan 28, 2023
• ‘No partners willing’ to support fire codes on First Nations, Ottawa says

  For decades, house fires on First Nations have caused deaths and injuries at a much higher rate than off-reserve.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
• Supreme Court decides to not hear from Ontario residential school survivors

  Canada's top court will announce whether it plans to hear a case of St. Anne's residential school survivors who have fought long against Ottawa to release records.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
• Chippewas of the Thames school closed until Oct. 3 amid rise in COVID-19 cases on First Nation

  A COVID-19-related school closure comes in response to a recommendation from Chippewa Health Centre after the school saw a high number of student and staff absences on Wednesday.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2022
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• Why some Indigenous leaders are concerned about reconciliation with King Charles

  Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death wasn't good timing, as First Nations were making progress in working with the Crown toward upholding treaty agreements.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
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• Pope Francis ‘deeply sorry,’ asks for forgiveness for residential schools during Alberta visit

  Pope Francis says he is sorry for the Roman Catholic Church's role in cultural destruction and forced assimilation of Indigenous people, which culminated in residential schools.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022