Data reveals close to 600 suicides in northern Ontario since the mid-1980s
Brian Rae remembers his nephew, Dario Strang, as someone who was smart and did well…
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Chiefs say Ottawa’s criteria on drinking water leaving some nations out
Seven communities shorted by new drinking water criteria say Iroquois chiefs.
Grassroots coalition continues fight against fossil fuel development in Gulf of St. Lawrence
A grassroots coalition marched in Halifax Wednesday in their effort to protect the Gulf of St. Lawrence from fossil fuel development.
Ottawa negotiating with lawyer accused of over-billing for residential school work
Ottawa is currently negotiating a 60s Scoop compensation claim with a lawyer it says overbilled the government during the residential school process.
Critics cry foul over federal funding for family violence in NWT
Thirteen people have been murdered in the Northwest Territories due to family violence since 2009.
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…
Manitoba committee urges Ottawa, province to honour treaty agreement from the 1990’s
A committee representing 15 First Nation communities in Manitoba is urging the federal and provincial governments to honour a treaty agreement from 20 years ago.
MMIWG inquiry gets failing grades in NWAC’s latest report card
APTN National News The inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women has received failing grades…