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Canada Post strike could be a blow to Indigenous businesses shipping to remote communities
Some Indigenous business owners say the Canada Post strike has made it challenging for them to send their products out to customers — a big portion of which are Indigenous people living in remote communities.
Swiss museum exhibit features 1820s Métis saddle alongside modern beaded items
A Métis pad saddle from the early 1800s is on display at the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History in Lausanne, Switzerland, sitting alongside contemporary beadwork created by other Red River Métis artists.
Métis National Council delays presidential vote again after B.C. member walks out
The fractured Métis National Council delayed its presidential election for the second time in about a month on Thursday, after the council's British Columbia affiliate walked out and refused to take part in the vote.
Keepers of the Water take message to COP16 that Canada's largest river basin needs to be protected
A group advocating for the protection of Canada's largest river basin attended the latest United Nations biodiversity conference to raise awareness about the need to protect its freshwater.
Commons committee plans to examine contamination at Fort Chipewyan, Alta., dock
A House of Commons committee will study the issue of contaminated soil at a federal dock in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., after Indigenous community leaders said the government kept them in the dark about it.
AFN national chief urges all parties to support First Nations clean drinking water legislation
With over 30 long-standing boil water advisories still in place on First Nations across the country, the Assembly of First Nations national chief is calling on all parties to support legislation that would set drinking water standards on reserves.
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation wants bigger school to accommodate growing population
According to Chief Sheldon Sunshine, 153 students go to the Sturgeon Lake school and an additional 300 students bus to public schools in Valleyview, Alta.
No stranger to cooking competitions, Cree chef Shane Chartrand says Top Chef Canada is the real deal
The new season of Top Chef Canada is launching later this month, and for Enoch Cree Nation chef Shane Chartrand, competing in the show is 'a dream come true.'
Indigenous business leader calls federal study 'a witch hunt' against Indigenous procurement
Ottawa says it's awarding more federal contracts to Indigenous businesses than ever before, but the Assembly of First Nations told a House of Commons committee it worries some of the companies have no ties to Indigenous communities.
Here's why some Jasper residents are paying to test for contaminants in their homes
The Municipality of Jasper says that the air quality of the town is safe for residents, but some homeowners are worried that contaminants like heavy metals may have seeped into their homes during the wildfire.