THUNDER BAY – A recent study reveals that Indigenous people and businesses contribute $1.55 billion to Thunder Bay’s economy, a figure its authors hope will […]
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Federal Government and First Nations Celebrate $1.4 Billion ‘Cows and Plows’ Settlement
Representatives from Alberta First Nations and federal ministers came together on Friday to finalize a $1.4-billion settlement, addressing a debt dating back to the early […]
Manitoba Legislature’s Totem Pole Removed After 53 Years
A totem pole that stood on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature for over 50 years has been taken down. The five-metre-high pole, unveiled in […]
First Nation and Catholic Church Reach Accord on Residential School Truths
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and Catholic Church Arms in Vancouver and Kamloops Agree on Residential School Acknowledgment. Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the Vancouver and Kamloops branches […]
Land Accord Grants 80 Hectares Back to Snuneymuxw First Nation on Vancouver Island
On Saturday, Chief Michael Wyse and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree marked a pivotal moment for the Snuneymuxw First Nation with a significant agreement. […]
The largest Native American tribe in the United States expresses opposition to placing human remains on the Moon.
In a groundbreaking collaboration with the private sector, the United States is gearing up to launch its first spacecraft attempting a soft lunar landing since […]
Eskasoni First Nation expands its reserve with the addition of 85 hectares of land.
Eskasoni First Nation, in collaboration with the federal government, has revealed an ‘Addition to Reserve’ initiative, augmenting the First Nations community’s land area by 85.5 […]
Residents of Six Nations, the largest reserve in Canada, cast their votes to elect a new chief.
On Saturday morning, polling stations opened in Six Nations of the Grand River, allowing members to participate in the election of a new chief and […]
The Stó:lō Nation uncovers 158 child fatalities and the possibility of unmarked graves at former residential schools and a hospital.
The Stó:lō Nation, located in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, has conducted an extensive investigation into the tragic issue of missing children and unmarked burials. Their […]
Canada issues an apology to the Williams Lake First Nation for “historical injustices” linked to the village site.
On Sunday, the Canadian government formally issued an apology to the Williams Lake First Nation for the “unlawful and wrongful actions” that resulted in the […]