Eagle Lake First Nation Chief Arnold Gardner says he and his council are sending a resolution to the provincial and federal governments declaring their intention to operate their own community-based … Read More
A residential school survivor who received his high school diploma last week says he hopes to inspire others to believe in their education goals. “Now I can prove that an … Read More
Tributes are pouring in for Fred Sasakamoose, who died Tuesday at age 86 after being hospitalized with COVID-19. Sasakamoose was one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the … Read More
On Tuesday morning, Grade 12 student Ariel Metallic decided enough was enough. She got into her car with two of her cousins and drove across the J. C. Van Horne … Read More
Two Alberta doctors say COVID-19 is getting worse in their communities, despite avoiding huge numbers at the beginning of the pandemic. Dr. James Makokis, a family physician in Kehewin First Nation, said some … Read More
The Abbotsford School district is investigating a homework assignment given to students asking them to list “positive” impacts from Canada’s residential school system for Indigenous children. Word of the assignment … Read More
The RCMP’s response to a watchdog report about the Colten Boushie case will be on commissioner Brenda Lucki’s desk on Friday, Dec. 4, Lucki says. Lucki will read it over that weekend … Read More
An NHL legend from Manitoba is honouring an NHL pioneer from Saskatchewan and the path he cleared for First Nations people dreaming of the big league. “It’s a sad day for the … Read More
The future of a B.C. society established to provide support to residential school survivors is in limbo as a health fund born of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement is set … Read More
Cheyenne Lazore designed this ribbon skirt to say thank you to Ireland Lacrosse for its decision to withdraw from the 2022 World Lacrosse Games, ensuring the Iroquois Nationals entry the … Read More
When epidemiologist Susan Kirkland opened a Halifax newspaper on Saturday, she was stunned. “Three protest rallies planned,” the Chronicle Herald headline read, in part. “Oh, no,” the head of public health … Read More
There are currently 1,338 active cases of COVID-19 cases on First Nations reserves across Canada, according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada. The federal department reported 657 new … Read More
