Emerging artists look to get noticed at Aboriginal Music Week
Aboriginal Music Week is coming up later this month.
Manitoba
Body of First Nations girl, 15, pulled from Winnipeg’s Red River, found in bag
The body pulled from Winnipeg’s Red River Sunday has been identified by police as a First Nations girl who had been missing for over a week and her death is being investigated by homicide detectives.
Fate of forensic audit, Grand Chief Harper uncertain following chiefs executive meeting
The fate of Grand Chief David Harper and a forensic audit into Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s books remained uncertain following a shortened meeting by the organization’s chiefs executive council Thursday.
MKO chiefs meet to discuss fate of Grand Chief Harper amidst forensic audit
Chiefs on the executive council for Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak met Thursday to discuss the temporary removal of Grand Chief David Harper while the organization faces a full forensic audit.
Audit firm wants MKO Grand Chief Harper to step aside, poses ‘threat’ to forensic probe
Forensic auditors investigating a northern Manitoba First Nation organization want its grand chief to step aside because he could “pose a threat” to their probe, according to a letter obtained by APTN National News.
Manitoba First Nation leader refuses to step down amid allegations of misspending
APTN National News
After allegations of misspending, a political organization that represents northern Manitoba First Nations has asked its leader to step down while a forensic audit is conducted.
Aboriginal Affairs stonewalls release of financial investigation
By Melissa Ridgen APTN Investigates Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) is sitting on…
MKO showdown looms after Grand Chief Harper ignores chiefs’ request to accept suspension
Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief David Harper is about to face a non-confidence vote on his leadership after rejecting a request from his organization’s members chiefs that he step aside until the completion of a forensic audit.
Father held bleeding son after RCMP shooting in Norway House
Earlier this week APTN told you about Evan Cromarty, the 20 year-old man shot by the RMCP on the Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba.