Indigenous Peoples

• Shaping Saskatchewan: Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway

  Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway is an interdisciplinary artist and the co-founder of Buffalo People Arts Institute in Regina.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Bellegarde says Canada must close gap for Indigenous People amid COVID-19 pandemic

  ``That gap amplifies every threat and every harm from this pandemic, from the risk of infection to the stress of lockdown,'' National Chief Perry Bellegarde said.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
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• ‘Listening’ and ‘learning’: Lucki details plan to address systemic racism in RCMP

  Lucki said an action plan has been developed to address systemic racism and discrimination within the force.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Quebec police watchdog lacks transparency when investigating officers: report

  An independent report found that Quebec's police watchdog is unacceptably opaque and suffers from shortcomings that undermine its credibility when it comes to investigating complaints by Indigenous people against police.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2020
• Tsuut’ina Nation closes schools, offices following COVID-19 exposure

  The First Nation shut down schools after a recent community gathering exposed members of the nation to the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
• Reconciliation Regina launches community action plan

  Reconciliation Regina has unveiled its community action plan to facilitate local truth and reconciliation initiatives. 

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2020
• Indigenous people need more support to weather 2nd wave of COVID-19: experts

  While Canada continues to reopen, experts are concerned that the needs of Indigenous communities are being neglected when it comes to combating the coronavirus pandemic.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 21, 2020
• Rick Zamperin: Edmonton Eskimos possibly following Washington’s lead in opting for name change

  There are reports out of the Alberta capital that an official decision could come as early as next week after the CFL team agreed to take a harder look at its name and the impact it has on Canada's Indigenous community.

  Commentary

  Jul 16, 2020
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• Too few visible minorities in public institutions, Quebec Human Rights Commission says

  Quebec's Human Rights Commission found there are still too few visible minorities and Indigenous Peoples working in the province's public institutions.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Off-reserve Indigenous services to receive $75M boost amid coronavirus pandemic

  More than a million Indigenous people live in cities or off reserves and they deserve good services that are culturally appropriate, the prime minister said Thursday.

  Health

  May 21, 2020