‘We just can’t afford to let the virus enter’: feds acknowledge need to protect Indigenous communities but details remain sparse
On March 11, the World Health Oganization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. APTN News…
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Health officials in Canada are concentrating on containing coronavirus disease to keep it from spreading…
SIU says no charges for Ottawa police officers who killed Ojibwe man
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says no charges will be laid against the Ottawa police…
‘Canadians have been patient’; Trudeau says barricades must come down
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it’s time for the rail barricades “paralyzing key infrastructure” across…
RCMP offer to pull back are ‘clear steps to de-escalation’ says Indigenous Services minister
Members of Parliament again debated the situation between the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, protests across the…
Valentine’s Day rallies have people asking about protection for Indigenous women
In Ottawa people braved freezing temperatures to come out and support Laurie Odjick and wonder…
Montreal Symphony’s northern tour featured in new ‘trickster’ documentary
Non-Indigenous film director Justin Kingsley wasn’t sure if he was even going to make Chaakapesh:…
Federal government holding back true cost of fighting First Nations children at tribunal
Feds say they paid $5.2 million, but Cindy Blackstock says it’s $9.4 million as of 2017 alone.
‘We need to do more:’ Ottawa mayor meets with federal ministers to talk about housing
Florence Ittusardjuat moved to Ottawa from Iqaluit due to the northern housing crisis, and says…
