Indigenous

Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault tells committee: 'I am not Indigenous'

OTTAWA — Randy Boissonnault, whose shifting claims to Indigenous identity cost him his job as employment minister, told a House of Commons committee today that he is not Indigenous.

Dec 5, 2024 11:39 AM Read more >

Chiefs vote for new negotiations on child welfare reforms, inclusion of N.W.T.

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs agreed Wednesday to launch new negotiations with Canada over child welfare after voting down a $47.8 billion deal in October.

Dec 4, 2024 6:07 PM Read more >

AFN, mothers call on all parties to support inquiry into policing

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on politicians of all stripes to support a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing and police-related deaths of First Nations people, calling it a human rights issue th

Dec 4, 2024 5:21 PM Read more >

'They're sitting ducks:' More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse, according to a new report that looks at housing inequities in Canada.

Dec 4, 2024 2:28 PM Read more >

First Nations want Impact Assessment Act review for Pathways Alliance project

CALGARY — Eight First Nations in Alberta are asking that the $16.5-billion carbon capture and storage project proposed by a consortium of oilsands companies be reviewed under the federal Impact Assessment Act.

Dec 4, 2024 11:16 AM Read more >

AFN demands national inquiry into systemic racism in policing, police-related deaths

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is demanding the federal government launch a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing and the deaths of First Nations people. A resolution penned by Chief Allan Polchies of St.

Dec 3, 2024 4:10 PM Read more >

Teenage girl among two killed in Saskatchewan First Nation house fire

CLEARWATER RIVER DENE NATION, SASKATCHEWAN — Police say two people, including a teenage girl, are dead after a house fire on a northern Saskatchewan First Nation. They say the identity of the second person killed in the fire has yet to be confirmed.

Dec 3, 2024 12:13 PM Read more >

Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

SAN CARLOS, Ariz. (AP) — After missing 40 days of school last year, Tommy Betom, 10, is on track this year for much better attendance . The importance of showing up has been stressed repeatedly at school — and at home.

Dec 3, 2024 10:57 AM Read more >

These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system's Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school .

Dec 3, 2024 6:36 AM Read more >

These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system's Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school .

Dec 2, 2024 10:11 PM Read more >