Mi’kmaq chief says community member fatally shot by New Brunswick RCMP
The chief of a Mi'kmaq First Nation in New Brunswick says an RCMP officer fatally shot one of his community members Friday evening.Metepenagiag First Nation Chief Bill…
B.C. to table historic Indigenous rights bill in move to implement UN declaration
The B.C. government's promised legislation on Indigenous rights is expected to be tabled Thursday and, if passed, would make the province the first in Canada to legally…
4 federal candidates accused of Indigenous identity appropriation by Halifax academic
A Halifax academic is questioning the claims of Indigenous identity by several federal election candidates. Darryl Leroux, an associate professor of social justice and communities studies at…
Ottawa says First Nation child welfare compensation order could cost $8B: court documents
A senior federal official says a human rights tribunal ruling ordering Ottawa to compensate First Nation children apprehended through the on-reserve child welfare system could cost the…
Trudeau ducks question on whether he’d accept First Nations child welfare compensation ruling
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau sidestepped a direct town hall question from a First Nations leader Thursday on whether a Liberal government would accept a recent human rights…
Neskantaga First Nation issues state of emergency after evacuation request denied
The Neskantaga First Nation issued a state of emergency on Saturday after it said a request for emergency evacuations due to broken down water infrastructure was denied…
Ottawa ordered to compensate First Nations children impacted by on-reserve child welfare system
Ottawa must pay tens of thousands of dollars to every First Nations child who was placed in the on-reserve child welfare system, following a Friday ruling by…
Dior campaign for Sauvage perfume with Indigenous imagery draws criticism
A new ad campaign for a men's fragrance by Dior claims to be "an authentic journey deep into the Native American soul," but for Indigenous people in…
Developer offers to give land back to First Nation where Oka Crisis happened
Canadian soldier Patrick Cloutier and protester Brad Larocque come face-to-face at Kanesatake near Oka, Que., on Sept. 1, 1990. Now, a Quebec developer is offering to give…
Powwows finding ways to go green, reducing waste and single-use plastics
The Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow will sell reusable cutlery to curb the use of single-use plastics. (Jessica Deer/CBC) Every July, the Echoes of a…
Teen excited to belt out national anthem in Cree at Blue Jays game
Kiya Bruno will be singing the Canadian national anthem in Cree and English at Saturday's Toronto Blue Jays game. (CBC) Kiya Bruno will be decked out in…