After 5 years of travel, military’s Eagle Staff gets new ceremonial feathers
Master Cpl. Brent Thompson stands at attention with an Eagle Staff, freshly adorned with new…
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Mixed reactions to government’s plan to address COVID-19 in Indigenous communities
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) unveiled its preparedness plan for COVID-19’s potential impact in First Nations…
Morley Googoo asked chiefs to push back against AFN over suspension
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Morley Googoo has asked chiefs in Nova Scotia…
Inuit, First Nation advocates receive Order of Canada
Canadian Governor General Julie Payette bestowed the Order of Canada on several individuals Friday, including…
Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nations rally in Ottawa as thousands risk losing band status
APTN News Elder Ken “Mutchie” Bennett fears his Mi’kmaq culture will disappear with his generation,…
Chief to explore separation from controversial Mi’kmaq band
Mi’kmaq chief in Newfoundland says her community will begin taking steps to separate from the Qalipu First Nation band.
Mi’kmaw artist brings Indigenous tattoo revival to Newfoundland with hope of reclaiming culture, empowering people
Since the mid-80s Mi’kmaw artist Jerry Evans has been using art to speak to his ancestry. He is now a traditional Indigenous tattooist artist.
APTN News A Year in Photos
APTN News Photos play a pivotal role in online storytelling. Throughout the course of 2017,…
Canada finally makes request for Beothuk remains held in Scotland
The federal government has officially requested that a museum in Scotland return Beothuk remains they have held for more than a century.