Social Issues

Indigenous The House of Commons passed a non-binding NDP motion Wednesday calling on the federal government to pay compensation to children and families affected by the on-reserve child welfare system, as ordered by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in September. Indigenous services minister says government has no plans to drop court challenge …

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron called on Premier Scott Moe to help his organization on First Nations child welfare issues. If Moe agrees, Cameron said he’d help Moe fight the federal carbon tax, and that he’d also help Moe lobby for pipeline construction. At a Wednesday news conference, Federation …

A teenager from Whycocomagh, N.S., who says he faced racist taunts at a recent hockey game has been overwhelmed by the support he’s received — including from a former NHL player — as Hockey Nova Scotia forms a task force to help address discrimination. Logan Prosper says he hopes to inspire …

The Squamish Nation in B.C. voted last night to approve one of the largest real estate projects run by a First Nation in Canada. Janice George, hereditary chief of Sen̓áḵw, an area of Squamish land located near the south end of Vancouver’s Burrard Bridge, says the housing development will be …

While Alberta Premier Jason Kenney calls on the federal government to approve the Teck Frontier Mine — a proposed open-pit oilsands mine, the largest ever — one First Nation is accusing him of indirectly sabotaging the project by neglecting to address lingering environmental concerns. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to …

Books Aviaq Johnston, Richard Van Camp among finalists for CODE Burt Awards for Indigenous young adult literature The $6,000 awards recognize the best YA book by a First Nations, Inuit or Métis author. One award is for English language works and one award is for books in an Indigenous language. …

First Nations leaders want all obstructions remaining from the landslide to be removed within the next 60 days. The rock slide narrowed the river, creating a five-metre waterfall that prevented many migrating salmon from getting through to their spawning grounds. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is …

Pushing through the brush and stepping over fallen trees, Stephane Friday looks around and smiles. “It’s my first time here,” says the 25-year-old from Kashechewan First Nation, about 30 km north of this stand of bush on the side of the Albany River.  “I’m just embracing it. Just looking at …

Moose Cree First Nation has received $100,000 from the province’s Indigenous Economic Development Fund to do a feasibility study on setting up its own food co-op. Moose Cree First Nation has received $100,000 from the province’s Indigenous Economic Development Fund for a food co-op feasibility study. (www.moosecree.com) If you live …

A woman adopted by a Vancouver family spent more than 30 years tracking down her birth parents. She overcame family resistance to finally uncover her connection to the west coast Penelakut Tribe. Sally Hart sits on the front porch of her home on Vancouver Island with a photo taken by …