‘Great opportunity now to reset:’ says Cindy Blackstock after chiefs vote against AFN deal on child welfare
One of the key figures in fighting Canada to improve child welfare for First Nations…
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First Nations leaders argue pros and cons of First Nations child welfare agreement
First Nations leaders continue to make arguments for and against accepting a $47.8 billion deal…
‘Scuttle the deal if you want, then what?’ says mother appealing to chiefs to pass settlement agreement
‘If I thought for one second that this was going to be harmful to our people, I wouldn’t be part of this, says Marilyn Buffalo.
Chiefs gather to vote on landmark $47.8B child welfare reform agreement with Canada
Follow the proceedings on APTN News.
Saskatchewan Health Authority launches ‘critical incident’ investigation after Elder’s ponytail cut off
Ruben St. Charles says his hair was cut while he was unconscious in hospital.
Nearly a decade later, questions still arise over handling of First Nation man’s death investigation in Vancouver
Crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous men, boys and Two Spirit death grows in Canada.
Supporters hold birthday walk for Tanya Nepinak 13 years after her disappearance
On what would have been her 45th birthday, dozens of people gathered in downtown Winnipeg…
Tŝilhqot’in latest to call for child welfare agreement to be put on hold
As First Nations chiefs get ready to head to Calgary to vote on a $47.8…
DFO ordered to improve officer gear to counter threat from ‘criminals’ with firearms
A labour investigator has agreed with federal fishery officers that heavily armed criminals pose a…