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Indigenous youth skeptical of government's commitment to reconciliation, says survey
More than 1,100 Indigenous youth shared their thoughts on reconciliation, community and their own futures in a report released Wednesday by Indigenous Youth Roots (IYR).
Most contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses through federal program not audited
A program that provides federal contracts to Indigenous businesses has not audited most of the contracts it awarded last year, a House of Commons committee heard Thursday in Ottawa.
Los Angeles tribute concert for Robbie Robertson supports Woodland Cultural Centre
A list of stars turned out for a five-hour tribute to legendary Mohawk musician Robbie Robertson in Los Angeles last week including Eric Clapton and Van Morrison. Proceeds from the event will help a Haudenosaunee cultural centre.
Family of Blood Tribe man who died in Calgary Police custody calls for public inquiry
Jon Wells, 42, died Sept. 17 after police tackled, punched and deployed "various uses of force" on him, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), which is investigating the incident.
How a resolution at the B.C. Law Society became a debate about residential school denialism
A recent request to change the wording in a mandatory Indigenous intercultural course for lawyers in British Columbia led to a debate over whether the changes amounted to residential school denialism.
NDP MP says action needed now to 'save Indigenous people's lives' after 6 killings by police
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says police killings of six First Nations people in 11 days should inspire the government to act — and the TRC and MMIWG reports show the way.
MPs to hold emergency debate after 6 First Nations deaths by police over 2 weeks
The House of Commons will hold an emergency debate Monday evening after six separate incidents between Aug. 29 and Sept. 8 where First Nations people were killed by police.
Michel Band society looks for scattered descendants as it pushes to re-establish First Nation
The Michel Callihoo Nation Society wants the Canadian government to establish a new band for descendants of the former Treaty 6 First Nation.
$11 earrings on Temu shock Algonquin beader who says they're her design
Melody Markle says she was shocked to find what looked like a copy of her chickadee earrings for sale on Temu for just $11. Advocates say it's a common experience for Indigenous artists.
Free period products headed to northern and remote communities
Nearly three-quarters of Indigenous people in remote and northern communities say they have issues accessing menstrual products. An Indigenous-led organization just received $2.4 million in funding to address the problem.