The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution today calling for an independent inquiry into the killings of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg. Chiefs supported […]
Tag: Indigenous Rights
Kitselas First Nation Initials Treaty After Decades of Negotiations
The chief of the Kitselas First Nation has initialed a treaty with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, marking the end of decades-long negotiations […]
Former National Chief Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Assembly of First Nations
The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is suing the advocacy organization for $5 million following her dramatic ouster. RoseAnne Archibald, […]
University of Michigan Issues Apology for Improper Acquisition of Indigenous Artifacts
On Monday afternoon, the University of Manitoba issued a public apology to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. U of M president Michael Benarroch apologized […]
First Nations in Bella Bella Call for Removal of RCMP Officer Over Social Media Posts
Members of the Heiltsuk Nation have united to oppose what they describe as a threat within the RCMP detachment in Bella Bella. “People felt like […]
Northern Alberta’s First Nation Protest Camp Receives Court Injunction
Occupants of First Nation-Led Protest Camp in Northern Alberta Ordered to Evacuate In defiance of drilling activities encroaching upon their traditional lands, protesters have been […]
Air Canada issues apology to Indigenous leader following confiscation of ceremonial headdress by flight crew
Air Canada issues apology for attempting to store Assembly of First Nations’ national chief’s headdress in cargo hold before flight departure. In a statement released […]
Recent Developments in Tke̓ mlúps Burial Site Investigation Amidst Historic Agreement Signing
Tke̓mlúps te Secwépemc Leader, Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Provides Update on Kamloops Residential School Gravesite Investigation “That is a very sensitive step moving forward and definitely […]