Ceremony held to change derogatory name of Sask. lakes
A formal ceremony was held on June 11 to highlight a change to a derogatory name for a set of lakes near Unity, Sask. Continue reading
Indigenous Women
‘Urgent need’ to consider safety of Indigenous women in resource project towns: inquiry
The inquiry, which released its final report on Monday, says it found “substantial evidence of a serious problem” in a link between resource extraction and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ and two-spirit people. Continue reading
Missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry seeks significant legal reforms, calls out ‘appalling apathy’
The inquiry report is the result of a years-long study by commissioners who were asked to probe systemic causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls and make recommendations on resolving them. Continue reading
The lack of diversity in Canadian media is ‘hard to ignore’ — and the numbers prove it
Women of colour and Indigenous women are severely underrepresented, both on and behind the screen. Continue reading
Indigenous women in Peterborough area demand an end to sex discrimination in Indian Act
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
It’s time to end 143 years of gender inequality in the federal Indian Act, says a group of Indigenous women and their supporters. Continue reading
Feds should fund crisis line for victims of coerced sterilization: senator
Yvonne Boyer said her Senate office has received numerous calls and e-mails from victims who have suffered unwanted tubal ligations and are now seeking help. Continue reading
Tay Township installation honours missing and murdered Indigenous women
A red dress installation has been displayed outside the Tay Township municipal office to honour the more than 1,000 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Continue reading
N.S. Mi’kmaq grandmothers to launch land title claim against gas project
Alton Gas plans to use water from the river to create large, underground storage caverns and protesters fear the 73-kilometre tidal river, which cuts through the middle of Nova Scotia, may be polluted. Continue reading
Public safety minister should ensure coerced sterilization allegations probed: NDP MP
MP Don Davies’ request comes after the RCMP said it conducted a preliminary review of its national database and found no records of specific complaints to pursue. Continue reading
Indigenous woman alleges coerced sterilization in Saskatchewan in December
A lawyer says her client had never talked about tubal ligation until her doctor demanded she sign a consent form moments before her epidural. Continue reading