Blood Tribe in Alberta struggling to find solution to prescription medication crisis
(Chief Charles Weaselhead speaking in Edmonton. Photo APTN/Brandi Morin) Brandi Morin APTN National News…
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Blood Tribe Oxy deaths causing uproar
The Blood Tribe in Alberta has been dealing with drug problems for many years.
‘I’m not the Indian Prime Minister’: Atleo responds to secret education agreement with Harper
By Cara McKenna APTN National News Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo…
Harper, Atleo signed secret agreement on FN education bill: document
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo came to a secret agreement outlining the broad framework and name of the now shelved First Nation education bill months before it was tabled in Parliament, according to a document filed in Federal Court.
UN Indigenous peoples rapporteur expected to release report on Canada next week: source
James Anaya, the UN special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples, is expected to release his report on Canada early next week, APTN National News has learned.
Residential school history still mystery to some First Nation youth
fter viewing a black and white photograph of a group of boys from an Indian residential school, Katie Saulteaux split her canvas diagonally, from corner to corner, and painted one side all in red.
Ottawa-AFN strike ‘historic’ deal on education bill, reserve school funding
Calling it a “historic” announcement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday unveiled reworked and renamed proposed legislation for First Nations on-reserve education that comes with $1.9 billion in funding.
Young boxer from the Blood Tribe has Olympic dreams
A young boxer is trying to make it all the way to the Canadian men’s Olympic boxing team.
Why national media’s IKEA monkey coverage overshadowed Idle No More rallies
Monday’s rallies seemed hard to miss with the drumming, chanting and marching in some of Canada’s largest cities.