Number of Aboriginal children in care a ‘national disaster’
APTN National News Thousands of Aboriginal children across the country are caught up in the…
Alberta
Mi’kmaq, Maliseet prepare to face Energy East project
First Nations in New Brunswick are gearing up for what could be one of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects.
First Nation piano man tells mom ‘he’s made it’ as he opens up to APTN
Etched Ryan Arcand’s face are lines that hold the memories of a lifetime of misfortunes, and make him appear much older than his 43 years.
Remains of 28 First Nations people reburied after nearly 50 years in storage
“It feels good because the spirits of our people are no longer wandering.”
RCMP tracked movements of Indigenous activist from ‘extremist’ group: documents
The RCMP closely monitored the movements of an Indigenous environmental activist as it tightened surveillance around possible protests in northern British Columbia targeting the energy firm behind the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline, according to “confidential” documents obtained by APTN National News.
Federal Court to review Harper government’s approval of Jackpine project in Alberta over First Nation concerns
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER – A federal approval for a proposed oilsands mine expansion will…
RCMP investigating death of 4 year old girl in Alberta
The R-C-M-P is investigating the death of a four-year-old girl in central Alberta.
New Alberta premier says inquiry not needed on murdered, missing Indigenous women
Newly-minted Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says he doesn’t see the need for a public inquiry into the persistently high number of murdered and missing Indigenous women.
Corporation linked to poverty-stricken Lubicon paid directors $2.7 million: audit
A forensic audit of a development corporation linked to the poverty-stricken Lubicon has revealed millions of dollars in unidentified spending and credit card transactions along with cheques containing a mystery signature.
