Law firm in midst of residential school payout controversy shuts doors
The Calgary law firm at the centre of a residential school compensation scandal is closing its doors at the end of the month.
Alberta
Remains linked to 10 year-old disappearance of Aboriginal woman
The remains of an Aboriginal woman who disappeared from Edmonton 10 years ago have been identified.
Thousands of residential school claims in limbo after BC judge boots law firm
In a major development, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled this week that the Blott and Company law firm and its associates exploited thousands of vulnerable survivors of residential schools as part of a scheme to maximize their profits.
Blott investigators make serious allegations
After six days of hearings in Vancouver Supreme Court, the decision on what to do with Calgary law firm Blott & Company now rests in the hands of Justice Brenda Brown, one of nine judges across the country who oversee the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
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.
Woman told to be "less Aboriginal" while working for Edmonton police
A First Nations woman says racism forced her to leave a job she loved with the Edmonton Police Service.
"We have the right to say no"
A group of Indigenous leaders and representatives are overseas telling Shell Oil how the company is impacting their communities.
When a mother's sacrifice may not be enough
Chronic illness can strike anyone at any time.
Cree man questions Edmonton police's story on custody death
In Alberta, a Cree man says Edmonton police are not telling the full truth about the Tasering death of another man in police custody.
