Congress of Aboriginal Peoples ‘caught off guard’ with INAC split
“We’re waiting to see what exactly, what this implies for CAP.”
Ontario
Ottawa splits Indigenous Affairs into two departments
The PMO said the split is the “next step” to doing away with the Indian Act.
‘It was satire’ says former judge who penned controversial column in Thunder Bay
“I was very surprised nobody picked up on that” says retired judge on column in Thunder Bay newspaper.
Six Nations blockaders seeking talks involving Confederacy
Some members of Six Nations are upset with the Burtch land transfer.
Claudette Commanda named uOttawa’s law school elder in residence
Commanda is a well-known elder in the Ottawa area and now she’ll be getting to know law students better at the University of Ottawa.
Thunder Bay police, governments graded on progress since inquest on students’ deaths
It’s been over a year since a jury delivered 145 recommendations on how to prevent First Nations students from dying in Thunder Bay.
Indigenous people to get their own court in Ottawa
Indigenous people in Ottawa will soon have their own court as the government is set to announce the opening of an Indigenous peoples court.
Ontario to move ahead with road access into chromite rich Ring of Fire region
Premier Kathleen Wynne says Ontario is moving ahead with building roads into the Ring of Fire region.
Fighting racism with poetry in Thunder Bay
A group in Thunder Bay is encouraging people to come out and read poetry at various locations to address racism.
