Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gear
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced the funds Thursday at a reserve facility in downtown Halifax. Continue reading
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Peterborough city council deals with shelter budget over-run
By Steve Guthrie Videographer
Peterborough City Council will be asked what to do as the Brock Mission project is over budget. Continue reading
B.C. first province to have funding available for on-reserve housing
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C government is pledging $550 million over the next 10 years to build and operate 1,750 new units of social housing for projects, both on- and off-reserve in Indigenous communities. Continue reading
Ontario reservist pleads guilty to disgraceful conduct for pinning woman, attempting to touch her
Lawyers at a court martial in Halifax on Monday offered a joint submission recommending the fine and “severe reprimand” for 20-year-old Andreas Felipe Florian-Rodriguez Continue reading
New exhibition at the Agnes explores dark chapters of Canadian history from Indigenous viewpoint
By Nikki Jhutti Reporter
A new exhibition at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen’s University is narrating the story of Canada through the eyes of First Nation’s resilience. Canadian artist Kent Monkman is the artist and curator of the exhibition. Continue reading
Holiday shoeboxes full of gifts and hope delivered to remote First Nations reserves
By Jill Croteau Reporter
Schools have signed up to fill and assemble the packages so they are ready to be delivered to Indigenous infants, toddlers and teenagers. Continue reading
Over 3,000 Indigenous lands added to Google Maps, Earth
Google has added Indigenous communities across Canada to its maps. Continue reading
Reserve forces culminate year of hard work in CFB Gagetown training exercises
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Reserve forces take part in Exercise Strident Tracer 2016, the biggest training exercise of their year. Continue reading
Over 400 residents of Kashechewan First Nation evacuated for fear of flooding
More than 400 residents of the Kashechewan First Nation have been removed due to potential flooding. Continue reading
Tribunal to rule if government discriminated against First Nations children
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is set to determine if the federal government has discriminated against children on reserves. Continue reading