Chiefs in B.C. dismayed over AFN’s intervention in federal water legislation work
The regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in British Columbia says he’s…
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Indigenous youth still overrepresented in serious injuries, deaths in Alberta: advocate
According to the child advocate, 72 per cent of child who died in care were First Nation, Inuit or Métis.
‘I want her story to be known’, says former caregiver of slain toddler
The former caregiver of a toddler whose remains were found in a Manitoba barn earlier…
Caring Society says AFN put leadership in a ‘bizarre situation’ with child welfare agreement
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (Caring Society) says it’s preparing resolutions for…
Veteran journalist says Democrats targeting Native American voters in tight U.S. election race
With the U.S. election days away and candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris deadlocked, Democrats,…
Council of Yukon First Nations criticizes Yukon government for ‘pausing’ territory’s only women’s halfway house
Government says it paused the program because of low admission rates.
NDP MP says chiefs rejected a flawed child welfare agreement
An NDP MP says chiefs made the right decision in Calgary last week by rejecting…
Chiefs in Calgary pass resolution to re-negotiate child welfare deal with Ottawa
Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) gathering in Calgary voted in favour of…
‘Great opportunity now to reset:’ says Cindy Blackstock after chiefs vote against AFN deal on child welfare
One of the key figures in fighting Canada to improve child welfare for First Nations…
