Federal funding changes putting homeless at risk, say advocates
A shift in federal money could soon leave many on the streets.
Ottawa
Survivors from electric chair-equipped residential school facing another court fight with Ottawa
Indian residential school survivors who attended an institution that used an electric chair to torture students are returning to court in another effort to force the federal government to release uncensored documents from the investigations and criminal trials of former school staff.
Conservatives refuse to reveal numbers on party petition calling for more First Nation transparency
The Conservative party is refusing to release the number of signatures amassed on a petition calling for “more transparency for First Nation governments” promoted by Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt on the party’s website.
Federal ministers Valcourt, Leitch to attend roundtable on murdered, missing Indigenous women
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt and Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch will attend this month’s planned roundtable to discuss the high number of murdered and missing Indigenous women across the country.
Suspended Senator Brazeau leaves rehab for a second time
Suspended Senator Patrick Brazeau, who is facing several criminal charges in Quebec and Ontario, is out of rehab and undergoing therapy, according to court documents.
Aboriginal man uses experience behind bars to help offenders tell their ‘Gladue’ story
Dan Parlow has lived more days locked up than as a free man.
Bands can impose $250 fee for chief and council candidates under Ottawa’s proposed regulations
First Nation councils may soon be able to impose a $250 entry fee for candidates seeking to run for chief and council positions, according to regulations proposed by the federal government.
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.
Inspired by Idle No More, Metis student keeps making her mark
Imagine being honoured alongside a former mayor, NHL’er, MP and a doctor.
