Bartleman novel could be up for major prize
A member of the Rama First Nation is anxiously awaiting news from the Giller Prize award committee.
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Missing, murdered women mourned in Saskatoon
The 12th annual day of mourning took place in Saskatoon.
BC missing women’s inquiry still holds hope for some families
There is yet more criticism for the murdered and missing women’s inquiry in British Columbia.
Community made homeless by flooding frets over children
The future of Lake St. Martin First Nation members remains in limbo.
Nunavut loses only animal shelter
Nunavut’s only animal shelter is closed.
Lake St. Martin threatens blockade to press demands for new reserve
A First Nation displaced by flooding continues to fight not only for new homes, but also new land.
Fire donations dumped
Donations intended for the victims of the Slave Lake fire have been found in a Calgary garbage dump.
AFN response to opposition of hobbled blue-ribbon education panel “very disturbing”
The Assembly of First Nations’ response to the wide-spread opposition to a blue-ribbon education panel created by the organization and the federal government is “quite disturbing,” says a Quebec chief who has been a key player on the education file.
Mother speaks out after two charged in grisly death
One of two teenage girls charged with manslaughter in the death of a First Nation woman has appeared in court.