Canada
Ottawa needs to end ‘racist’ classification policies against Indigenous inmates: advocates
A case to be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada Thursday involving a Metis man could have far-reaching impacts across the prison system, including helping Indigenous female inmates.
Nelson Tagoona: Overcoming personal struggles to help pioneer a new type of music
APTN Face to Face Nelson Tagoona grew up in Baker Lake, a community in Nunavut…
Trudeau tells UN of Canada’s shame over Indigenous Peoples
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a speech to the United Nations on Thursday to probe a source of national shame: the historic struggles of Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
Anishinabek Nations, INAC sign ‘historic’ education self-government agreement
Anishinabek First Nations signed a “historic” education self-government agreement Wednesday in Ontario what leaders said wasn’t about politics but the children.
Anishinabek Nations to sign largest self-government agreement in Canadian history
Nearly two-dozen Anishinabek Nations are set to sign a historic education agreement with Canada Wednesday in Rama, north of Toronto.
Canada taken to task on racial discrimination in Geneva
Indigenous nations and other groups took Canada to task Monday over its record on racial discrimination, as well as recognizing lands and resources in Geneva, Switzerland.
Canada releases 10 “principles” on government’s relationship with Indigenous peoples
APTN National News The Government of Canada has released ten principles it says will help…
Tribal leaders in the US join alliance in Canada to fight tar sands expansion, XL pipeline
Tina House APTN National News An alliance has formed to help fight the expansion of…
