Hamilton study reveals large health gaps between First Nation, general population
New research has been published about health in the urban Indigenous community.
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Grassroots unease growing over Harper government’s First Nation education bill
Vicki Monague drove six hours from her home community of Beausoleil First Nation to Ottawa in hopes of confronting Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo over his support for the Harper government’s proposed First Nation education bill to govern reserve schools.
The Little Native Hockey League tourney underway in Mississauga
APTN National News It’s the biggest First Nations hockey tournament in Canada. The Little Native…
Mohawks end CN Rail standoff after release of Cheyenne Fox’s father, vow ‘until the next time’
By Jorge Barrera and Jason Leroux APTN National News TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY–Mohawks from Tyendinaga and…
First Nations issues with the mining sector hot topic at PDAC annual meeting
APTN National News It’s where the world’s mining industry meets. The Prospectors and Developers Association…
Toronto filmmaker creates missing Indigenous women database
In Toronto, a documentary maker is creating her own database of aboriginal women who are missing.
Halifax police expected to lay charges soon in Loretta Saunders’ murder
APTN National News Police are now treating Loretta Saunders’ disappearance as a homicide. The 26-year-old…
Loretta Saunders’ family holding tightly to hope
APTN National News The family of a missing Inuk woman are frustrated but hopeful. Loretta…
First Nations youth from remote Ontario communities ask for equality
APTN National News Instead of having reports written about them, youth from northern and remote…
