Suspended Senator Brazeau leaves rehab for a second time
Suspended Senator Patrick Brazeau, who is facing several criminal charges in Quebec and Ontario, is out of rehab and undergoing therapy, according to court documents.
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Bands can impose $250 fee for chief and council candidates under Ottawa’s proposed regulations
First Nation councils may soon be able to impose a $250 entry fee for candidates seeking to run for chief and council positions, according to regulations proposed by the federal government.
Nation to Nation: Indigenous-run boarding schools a fix for First Nation education?
Nation to Nation On tonight’s Nation to Nation: Tyee reporter David Ball joins host Jorge…
Fight over archaeological site in Gatineau heading to court
The battle over a 6,000-year-old archaeological site across the river from Ottawa is heading to court.
Where should Perry Bellegarde begin as the new national chief?
Nation to Nation With little money in the bank and a long list of issues,…
Ottawa attack triggered PTSD for MP Clarke
Two weeks ago, a gunman sent downtown Ottawa into lockdown.
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.
Quebec First Nations seeking more documents from Ottawa on education bill
The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) is demanding additional internal documents from Ottawa linked to the controversial First Nation education bill as part of its ongoing Federal Court case against the Harper government.
Status of Women’s ‘Action Plan’ inflated Aboriginal Affairs’ violence prevention project spending by $24.5 million
The Harper government has reduced funding for shelters in 41 First Nation communities by millions of dollars, according to a comparison between Aboriginal Affairs numbers and those contained in an “Action Plan” to fight violence against Indigenous women.