Cree man planning Canada Day flag burning to symbolize "cleansing" of land
A 22-year-old Cree man says he is planning to burn the Canadian flag on Canada Day to symbolize a “cleansing” of Indigenous lands.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie headlines Regina Aboriginal Day Live
APTN’s Aboriginal Day Live event is gearing up for our celebration of Aboriginal cultures.
AFN Chief Atleo blasts Ottawa's environmental review plans in letter to Oliver
The head of Canada’s largest and most influential First Nations organization is demanding Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver meet with chiefs before implementing the Conservative government’s “unlawful and unconstitutional” planned changes to the environmental reviews of industrial projects.
Former Ojibway chief Nelson seeks Muslim support, announces candidacy for top AFN chief in mosque
On Good Friday in a mosque on the outskirts of Toronto, former Ojibway chief Terry Nelson sat on a chair holding eagle feathers while around him hundreds of Muslim faithful knelt on prayer rugs listening to the Imam preach about the “genocide” committed against Indigenous peoples in North America.
Ottawa to "integrate" First Nations consultation with resource project approval process
A major overhaul of how major resource development projects get approved unveiled in the federal budget Thursday could have an impact on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline which is in the midst of hearings to decide its fate.
Ottawa to “integrate” First Nations consultation with resource project approval process
A major overhaul of how major resource development projects get approved unveiled in the federal budget Thursday could have an impact on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline which is in the midst of hearings to decide its fate.
Texas white buffalo hunt triggers outrage
The birth of a white buffalo in many cultures is said to be a sign that people from different cultures will unite.
Roberta Jamieson blazing a trail
She was the first Aboriginal woman to earn a law degree in Canada, she was the first non-Parliamentarian to be an ex-officio member of a House of Commons committee and she was the first woman appointed as Ontario Ombudsmen.
Sacred fire burns for first time during Arctic Winter Games
The 2012 Arctic Winter Games are not only a chance for athletes to show off their skills, but it also gives different cultures the opportunity to share their traditions.