Youth in Ottawa draw up a Children’s Charter
Annette Francis APTN News For three days close to 40 young people from diverse communities…
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Opinion: Edmonton Eskimos is a racial slur and it’s time to stop using it
Norma Dunning University of Alberta Special to APTN News The Edmonton Eskimos had a big…
Lack of support holds Indigenous prisoners back
Todd Lamirande APTN News Parole officers gave Parliamentarians a dose of reality on Indigenous incarceration…
Kiuna college president says there is a need for ‘culturally adapted programs’ at Quebec inquiry
While education does not fall under the mandate of the Quebec inquiry, commissioner Jacques Viens wanted to hear from officials at Kiuna college, a unique college in the province that has a curriculum that serves Indigenous students.
Ottawa let Catholic Church off the hook for millions in residential school compensation
The source of an April 2016 Globe and Mail report outlining a mistake by federal government lawyers which allowed the Catholic Church to escape paying $21 million in obligations to the Residential School Settlement Agreement, now says that number is actually millions of dollars higher.
Mural of NHLer Sasakamoose unveiled in Rapid Lake
Annette Francis APTN National News The small Algonquin community of Rapid Lake three hours north…
Federal minister’s First Nation child welfare representative received $437,000 contract: docs
Jorge Barrera APTN National News The former Liberal candidate appointed by Indigenous-Crown Relations Minister Carolyn…
Winnipeg mayor calls for Senator Beyak to resign
Winnipeg mayor says a statement released by Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak is “deeply offensive”
Philpott looks to bring Indigenous health delivery to new department
“Health services fits very strongly in with other social determinants like education and child care and so many other issues that will be under the portfolio.”