Edmonton police chief sorry for treatment of Indigenous ex-employee
In Edmonton, an Aboriginal woman who says racism forced her to quit a dream job with the city’s police service has now received an apology from the chief of police.
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Iranian President Ahmadinejad's top aide rebukes Canada in letter to AFN candidate Nelson
A senior aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rebuked Canada for its treatment of Aboriginal people in a letter to former Ojibway chief Terrance Nelson who is running for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations.
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.
Canada will get no warning next time we strike, says Mohawk
The Canadian government won’t get any warning the next time it faces a major strike against its economy of the scale witnessed in 2007 when Mohawks from Tyendinaga shut down rail-lines and one of Canada’s busiest highways for several hours, according to one of the Mohawks involved in the event.
AFN, Harper government announce joint plan to end “historic” gathering
The Harper government and the Assembly of First Nations on Tuesday jointly announced a multi-pronged plan on governance, education, treaties and economic development.
AFN, Harper government announce joint plan to end "historic" gathering
The Harper government and the Assembly of First Nations on Tuesday jointly announced a multi-pronged plan on governance, education, treaties and economic development.
Indigenous prof puzzled by CSIS answer to information request
An Indigenous academic now has more questions than answers after receiving an access to information request aimed at finding out if her name was in the files of Canada’s spy agency.
Harper announces “historic” gathering with First Nations leaders amid outraged cries over Attawapiskat
-With cries of political outrage over the Attawapiskat crisis still echoing off Parliament Hill’s sandstone walls, Prime Minister Stephen Harper invited television cameras into his wood-paneled office before his meeting with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo Thursday to announce a “historic” meeting between his government and First Nations leaders.
Harper, Turmel spar over Aboriginal poverty
Prime Minister Stephen Harper called on the NDP Thursday to back his government’s efforts to improve the lives of Aboriginal people in the country.