Racism

Kwanlin Dun First Nation Elder Louie Smith and his English tutor Ted Ackerman are this years recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Kwanlin Dun First Nation elder Louie Smith and his tutor Ted Ackerman receive this year’s Council of the Federation Literacy Award from Yukon Premier Sandy …

In a packed room at the Royal Canadian Legion in Regina on Tuesday, Minister of Veterans Affairs Laurence MacAuley acknowledged the long-held belief of Mé​​​​​​​tis advocates that their people were not treated fairly once returning back home from war. (From left) Métis Nation Minister of Veterans Affair David Chartrand, 93-year-old Métis veteran …

North The lengthy document, released by the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations, proposes eight priorities, with health, infrastructure and economic development at the top. Lengthy document released by Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations proposed 8 priorities The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 10, 2019 1:27 PM CT | Last Updated: September 10 …

A film documenting the short life of a Cree child from Manitoba and the impact he has had on the lives of Indigenous children across the country through Jordan’s Principle is premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday.  Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger by Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obsomawin screens …

A number of elementary school teachers at Sagkeeng First Nation are protesting what some say is unfair pay and contract negotiation decisions that aren’t being upheld. A number of elementary school teachers on Sagkeeng First Nation are protesting what they say is unfair pay. (CBC News) As students return to school across the province, …

British Columbia B.C. is seeing its worst commercial fishing season in 50 years. B.C. is seeing its worst commercial fishing season in 50 years The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 09, 2019 4:15 PM PT | Last Updated: September 9 A salmon is placed in a vessel to be lifted …

The youth are among over 30 Ambassadors of Hope at We Matter, an Indigenous youth-led non-profit. Chyler Justine, 17, is one of We Matter’s Ambassadors of Hope. (Nadya Kwandibens/Red Works Photography) Sept. 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s an important day for Indigenous youth involved with We Matter, an Indigenous …

In a decision delivered Friday, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered the federal government to pay $40,000 to each child who was in child and family services care on reserve at any point from Jan.1, 2006, to a date to be determined by the tribunal. In a decision delivered Friday, the Canadian Human Rights …

A group of young Cree powwow singers are getting a real drum donated after thousands online watched a video of them drumming on a plastic tote bin with sticks. Travis Hart (9), Marquis Nicholas (13), Gordon Nicholas (12), Wade Drake (8), and their mentor Fred Colomb. (Submitted by Doris Castel) …

There is not enough money available to cover what Saskatchewan groups want to do with Indigenous language instruction, says the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre. Elder McNeil McArthur oversees four young boys on a duck hunt in Saskatchewan’s Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation. McArthur used the Cree and Assiniboine languages while …