- — Reconciliation, Indigenous engagement in question ahead of election
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at 10/13/19 10:37am
Weeks after Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, many Indigenous peoples found hope in his pledge of "sunny ways" and a new "nation-to-nation" relationship with Indigenous communities. But progress has been slow and some are wondering what the future of reconciliation could look like under the next government.
- — At least 9 Manitoba First Nations declare states of emergency over snowstorm power outages
- at 10/13/19 8:21am
People living in First Nations communities in southern Manitoba are declaring their own states of emergency, and some are preparing to leave their homes after a snowstorm left thousands of people without power.
- — 8 Manitoba First Nations declaring states of emergency over snowstorm power outages
- at 10/13/19 8:21am
People living in First Nations communities in southern Manitoba are declaring their own states of emergency, and some are preparing to leave their homes after a snowstorm left thousands of people without power.
- — Focus on Cree culture paying off in Maskwacis schools
- at 10/13/19 6:00am
Maskwacis student Donavan Buffalo is determined to graduate from high school and pursue an education in carpentry.
- — Exhibit reunites Inuit with 100-year-old artifacts in Cambridge Bay
- at 10/13/19 4:00am
The Kitikmeot Heritage Society has unveiled nine new artifacts at its museum in Cambridge Bay. Nunavut, giving more insight as to how Inuit in the region lived more than 100 years ago.
- — Membertou fishing boat catches fire overnight in Westmount
- at 10/12/19 1:35pm
A fishing boat that belongs to a Mi'kmaw community in Cape Breton caught fire overnight. The boat, owned by Membertou, had been tied up at the Dobson Yacht Club in Westmount, N.S.
- — How Mi'kmaq knowledge from Conne River is celebrated in a one-of-a-kind encyclopedia
- at 10/12/19 12:30pm
Researchers worked with community collaborators to collect and honour the foodways, crafts, skills and traditions of the Miapukek of Conne River, in southern Newfoundland.
- — Ts'msyen artist honours matriarchs and activists with new exhibition
- at 10/12/19 11:00am
Morgan Asoyuf's Royal Portrait exhibition at Vancouver's Bill Reid Gallery uses jewelry, carvings and portraits to honour Indigenous matriarchs and activists.
- — Q&A: Artist Kent Monkman takes a trip back to Winnipeg's North End
- at 10/12/19 8:00am
Renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman revisits Winnipeg's North End, the place that inspired his Urban Rez series. "My view of the world, everything that I think about, is shaped by being from here," he says.
- — Demand for Indigenous tourism outpacing availability of staff, creation of infrastructure
- at 10/12/19 8:00am
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada says unmet need in the quickly growing sector increases the risk of cultural appropriation and inauthentic experiences.
- — Childhood trauma inspires Dene woman to help others in hospital
- at 10/12/19 5:00am
Virginia Heiner grew up in Behchoko but at a young age she had to spend long stints at the hospital in Edmonton after contracting polio. This inspired her to help translate for Tlicho patients when she moved to the Alberta capital permanently 50 years ago.
- — Whistleblower says Aamjiwnaang at risk due to insufficient pollution consultation
- at 10/12/19 5:00am
A newly-retired Ontario Environment Ministry engineer says the provincial government failed to adequately consult with members of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation over air quality regulations intended to curb excess benzene and sulfur dioxide from nearby Sarnia petrochemical plants.
- — 'Crazy out there': Increasing violence in North Central Regina has residents looking for solutions
- at 10/12/19 2:00am
With an increase in gang and gun violence in Regina, the city’s police service has been adding to its arsenal, including buying an armoured vehicle and equipping officers with semi-automatic rifles. But a successful program out of the U.S. shows there’s another way to deal with the problem.
- — Nuxalk delegation travels to Royal B.C. Museum to talk about bringing history home
- at 10/11/19 9:31pm
A delegation of Nuxalk hereditary chiefs and community members traveled from B.C.'s Central Coast to the Royal B.C. Museum Friday to view belongings taken from their territory — and start a conversation about bringing them home.
- — Quebec Indigenous leaders question gov't commitment to Indigenous issues
- at 10/11/19 4:19pm
With just over one week to go until Canadians head to the polls in a federal election, Quebec's Indigenous leaders are condemning past governments for "colonialist and discriminatory" attitudes on Indigenous issues.
- — Morley Googoo removed as regional chief of Assembly of First Nations
- at 10/11/19 1:40pm
Morley Googoo has been removed from his role as regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations, but the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland chiefs are not commenting.
- — 'We'll make you bleed': Queen's University investigating racist and homophobic note posted inside dorm
- at 10/11/19 1:23pm
Queen's University is investigating a racist, homophobic and violent message posted inside a student residence building where some Indigenous students reside.
- — Lee Maracle reflects on her legacy as one of Canada's most influential Indigenous writers
- at 10/11/19 11:22am
In this 2014 interview, Lee Maracle talks about her novel Celia's Song, which is a nominee for the Neustadt International Prize.
- — New film highlights the stunning artwork and activism of Indigenous trailblazer Robert Davidson
- at 10/11/19 10:13am
Haida Modern tells the remarkable story of how Davidson helped to popularize and legitimize Indigenous art.
- — 'We seem to have completely fallen off the radar': An Indigenous take on the 2019 election
- at 10/11/19 9:53am
With election day fast approaching, First Nations, Métis and Inuit are not only deciding who to vote for, but whether to vote at all.
- — 'Fantastic Jeremy': Lido Pimienta's must-read essay on her 'nemesis' Jeremy Dutcher
- at 10/10/19 10:15am
"I will write all these things about Jeremy, MY NEMESIS, not because I want to, but because you promised me he WILL NOT BE READING ANY OF IT."
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