Review of Inuit children in care finds N.L. system lacking in cultural respect
Jackie Lake Kavanagh’s report, A Long Wait for Change, was released on Wednesday. Continue reading
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N.L. Tory leader wants missed methylmercury work at Muskrat Falls investigated
Newfoundland and Labrador’s opposition leader wants the province’s auditor general to investigate the government’s failure to carry out environmental work around the Muskrat Falls reservoir. Continue reading
Halt Muskrat Falls flooding until methylmercury issue addressed: Inuit leader
Last week, Nalcor Energy said full impoundment of the Muskrat Falls reservoir – a critical step in completing the controversial, over-budget dam – is anticipated to begin Aug. 7. Continue reading
First Nations suicide rate 3 times higher than for non-Indigenous people: StatsCan
The agency reported Friday on the rates of death by suicide for self-identifying First Nations people, Metis and Inuit from 2011 to 2016, compared to non-Indigenous people. Continue reading
National Indigenous Peoples Day to be marked Friday across Manitoba
Numerous celebrations will take place across Manitoba for National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21. Continue reading
Canada’s Inuit release climate plan to counter ‘life-and-death situation’
Climate change affects all parts of life in the North and any plan to deal with it must be just as wide-ranging, says a strategy document to be released Friday by Canada’s Inuit. Continue reading
2020 North American Indigenous Games will mark the largest sporting event Halifax has ever hosted
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
Organizers say the 2019 North American Indigenous Games will be the largest multi-sport event held in Atlantic Canada this summer. Continue reading
First Nations leaders upset new Indigenous high school curriculum not mandatory in Ontario
Indigenous courses will not be a mandatory part of the high school curriculum in Ontario – a decision that has angered First Nations members. Continue reading
‘No negotiations:’ Inuit group asks for Eastern Arctic areas to not be developed
“There’s some very highly sensitive areas,” said P.J. Akeeagok, president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. “There’s no negotiations on certain points in terms of areas where we feel there’s absolutely no way we see an opportunity for oil and gas.” 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