Ottawa’s Odawa drop-in centre closing
A drop-in centre in Ottawa where country food is served for lunch and that acts as a cultural getaway for First Nations, Metis and Inuit homeless people is closing.
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Inspired by Idle No More, Metis student keeps making her mark
Imagine being honoured alongside a former mayor, NHL’er, MP and a doctor.
Metis Nation in Saskatchewan falling into chaos
The future remains uncertain for Saskatchewan’s Metis governance.
Ottawa school board looks to connect to Aboriginal culture
APTN National News A positive learning environment and a sense of belonging are important to…
2015 Indspire recipients announced at ceremony on Parliament Hill
Annette Francis APTN National News The annual Indspire awards were announced Tuesday in a special…
A champion of Metis rights passes away in Winnipeg at age 74
A prominent Metis figure has passed away. Father Guy Lavallee was 74 years old.
Winnipeg elects its first Indigenous mayor with Brian Bowman
Some are calling the selection of a Metis mayor, historic.
Federal government to stop funding payments to Saskatchewan Metis group
The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan has spent years tied up with internal squabbles.
Organization backed by ex-PMs hopes to build “new partnership” with Indigenous peoples
The former Dene premier of the Northwest Territories and two former prime ministers are leading the creation of a new organization aiming to foster a “new partnership” with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.