Yukon women’s group outraged over RCMP tribunal decision
An RCMP tribunal has dismissed charges of disgraceful conduct against two officers who were involved in an off-duty sexual incident in the Yukon two years ago.
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Ex-FN police chief gets jail for kickback scheme
A former First Nations police chief has been sent to jail for his involvement in a ‘kickback’ scheme.
Tireless activist walks Vancouver’s dark streets offering a bit of light
Missing and murdered women advocates of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside say there are over 4,000 women missing or murdered in Canada.
APTN National News broadcast for June 13
APTN National News broadcast for June 13.
Cree concerned over uranium mining plans
While Quebec’s northern Cree are encouraged by a number of projects in the province’s Plan Nord, there is one they want to stop.
Kahnawake council defends Quebec bridge deal
There has been much controversy in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake over a deal between the council and Quebec on repairs to the Mercier Bridge.
Hul’qumi’num dig in to retain traditional lands given to railway company
The Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group have announced new allies in their international fight against a billion dollar sale of private forestry lands.
Yukon women hope for justice at RCMP hearing
Several Yukon women’s groups are in the town of Watson Lake this week to witness the code of conduct hearing of two RCMP officers who were acquitted of sexual assault by territorial court in 2010.
Groups cry foul over exclusion from Atlantic ministers’ meeting on Aboriginal women
Atlantic minister on the status of women have wrapped up a series of meeting on Aboriginal issues.