The late Anishinaabe artist Michael “Cy” Cywink created hundreds of murals across Ontario during his lifetime, earning recognition for his bold use of colour, symbolism, […]
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Anemki Wajiw Powwow Brings Culture and Tradition to Indigenous Peoples Day
THUNDER BAY — Hundreds of people gathered at Anemki Wajiw on Sunday as Fort William First Nation held its annual powwow to celebrate National Indigenous […]
Community Criticism Mounts as Self-Proclaimed Indigenous Café Ordered to Shut Down
Indigenous Kitchen, a café on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive, is facing criticism after promoting itself as Indigenous-owned when it was not. Inez Cook, owner of the […]
Human rights tribunal greenlights $8.5B child welfare settlement for Ontario First Nations
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved an $8.5-billion child welfare agreement between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, marking a major step […]
Carney calls for apology over Indigenous surveillance program
Prime Minister Mark Carney says there should be a public apology for a past spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people and groups with […]
Pimicikamak teen says hospital-arranged hotel forced him out during post-surgery recovery
A 16-year-old from Pimicikamak Cree Nation says he was forced out of a hotel connected to Manitoba’s largest hospital while he was still recovering from […]
Thousands forced to evacuate Pimicikamak Cree Nation after power outage damages homes, water treatment plant
The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says hundreds of homes were badly damaged after a power outage that lasted several days in northern Manitoba. The […]
Carney Pledges Talks with Coastal First Nations After Chiefs Reject B.C. Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet with Coastal First Nations after their chiefs voted unanimously to defend the oil tanker ban on northern […]
Alberta Métis Consider Ownership Role in Proposed Oil Pipeline
The Métis Settlements of Alberta say they want to buy a stake in a proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast. They also hope to […]
Indigenous man sentenced to time served after court cites intergenerational trauma in firearm case
A Mohawk man who spent more than 500 days in tough pre-trial custody has been sentenced to time served after a judge ruled that more […]